gatecrash

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid.
noun
  1. An instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etc.
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/

Word forms

gatecrash gatecrashes gatecrashing gatecrashed

Etymology

From gate + crash.

Derived words

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