gatecrash
An instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etcAn instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etc.
/ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/
» They always gatecrash events they're not invited to.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)An instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etc.
(uncountable, usually)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.
Examples
3 sentencesThey always gatecrash events they're not invited to.
You couldn't just don a skullcap and gatecrash a synagogue.
The neighbors sound like they are having a rocking party; let's gatecrash!
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From gate + crash.From gate + crash.
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Forms
plural: gatecrashes| Singular | gatecrash |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable