gate-crasher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gate-crasher
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The gate-crasher did not make any notable gestures or attempt to speak.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
He arrived with his entourage, which included his black poodle, Escapade, and, in a brief kerfuffle, a ticket-taker thought Paulhan was a gate-crasher and demanded that he show his ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
It’s quite possible she’ll forever remain a gate-crasher.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2021
“You called me a gate-crasher, now you can call me a plate-crasher,” she said, according to a report in Newsday.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2019
But if there’s going to be another Triple Crown gate-crasher again this year, it’s unlikely to be Zito.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2015
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