Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [geyt-krash-er]
- /ˈgeɪtˌkræʃ ər/
- /ˈɡeɪt.kræʃ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [geyt-krash-er]
- /ˈgeɪtˌkræʃ ər/
Definitions of gatecrasher word
- noun gatecrasher a person who attends or enters a social function without an invitation, a theater without a ticket, etc. 1
- noun gatecrasher (slang) A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by sneaking in, or talking their way past a ticket taker, or some other stealthy technique, rather than a confrontational encounter. 1
- noun gatecrasher uninvited attendee 1
Information block about the term
Origin of gatecrasher
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gatecrasher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gatecrasher popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gatecrasher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gatecrasher
noun gatecrasher
- infiltrator — to filter into or through; permeate.
- invader — to enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intent: Germany invaded Poland in 1939.
- raider — a person or thing that raids.
- thief — a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
- trespasser — Law. an unlawful act causing injury to the person, property, or rights of another, committed with force or violence, actual or implied. a wrongful entry upon the lands of another. the action to recover damages for such an injury.
Antonyms for gatecrasher
noun gatecrasher
- guest — Edgar A(lbert) 1881–1959, U.S. journalist and writer of verse, born in England.
Top questions with gatecrasher
- what is gatecrasher?
- where is gatecrasher?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with g
- Words starting with ga
- Words starting with gat
- Words starting with gate
- Words starting with gatec
- Words starting with gatecr
- Words starting with gatecra
- Words starting with gatecras
- Words starting with gatecrash
- Words starting with gatecrashe
- Words starting with gatecrasher