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gatecrasher

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gate·crash·er  (gtkrshr)
n. Slang
One who gains admittance, as to a party or concert, without being invited or without paying.
gatecrash v.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gatecrashergatecrasher - someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
crasher, unwelcome guest
interloper, intruder, trespasser - someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
Translations
Spanish gatecrasher [ˈgeɪtkræʃəʳ] n → intruso/a
French gatecrasher [ˈgeɪtkræʃəʳ] n → intrus(e)
Italian gatecrasher [ˈgeɪtkræʃəʳ] n → intruso/a, ospite m/f non invitato/a
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Griffith University criminology and criminal justice professor Ross Homel said that while he does not believe that there is currently a youth violence 'epidemic', the instant distribution of party information among young people via text messaging has resulted in a phenomenon called 'swarming', when large numbers of gatecrashers converge on a party at the same time, creating potentially volatile situations at parties.
Queensland: youth violence in the spotlight by Gross, Kate / Youth Studies Australia
The company eventually branched into a separate line of colorful plastic snap and laminated bands used to designate VIPs at concerts and keep out gatecrashers at festivals.
Tag team: flood boosts sales for I.D. bracelet company by Crowe, Deborah / Los Angeles Business Journal
News and World Report did a cover story on talk-show host Bill Maher's move from cable to ABC, while Time splattered Bill Cosby and his recently murdered son on the cover so the rest of us could be gatecrashers into Cosby's grief.
Masks and ratings by Douglas, Susan / The Progressive
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