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gatecrasher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
gate-crash-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception.

Slang

noun

The groom or one of his groomsmen when partaking in the gatecrashing ritual of a traditional Chinese wedding.

Etymology

From gate + crasher.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gatecrashers (plural) gate crasher (alternative) gate-crasher (alternative)

Phrases

peeping tom persona non grata backseat driver nosy parker

Frequently Paired Words

gatecrash crashing crasher intruder interloper peeping tom persona non grata encroacher

Synonyms

party crasher crasher unwelcome guest

Questions

What does gatecrasher mean?
A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception.
Where does gatecrasher come from?
From gate + crasher.

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