Gatecrash
//ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etc. uncountable, usually
- 2 Part of a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in which the groom and his groomsmen complete several difficult or embarrassing tasks prepared by the bridesmaids to prove his love for the bride. uncountable, usually
"We’ve heard of stories of grooms getting nervous before their big day – not because they’re afraid of botching their vows, or welling up in unmanly but happy tears – but because of the tasks that await them during the gatecrashing ceremony."
Verb
- 1 To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid.
"After Walsh was seen being escorted out as he attempted to gatecrash the interview, liberal viewers shared their outrage at Walsh's mocking of their convention."
Example
More examples"You couldn't just don a skullcap and gatecrash a synagogue."
Etymology
From gate + crash.
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