gate-crasher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gate-crasher
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The acquisition represents a moment of triumph for the brash Sarandos, who has gone from Hollywood gate-crasher to the ultimate power broker.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
The gate-crasher did not make any notable gestures or attempt to speak.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024
Sixteen months after summer music festivals were silenced by the coronavirus pandemic, a more infectious variant is showing up to this year’s gatherings like an unwelcome gate-crasher.
From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2021
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
Off the Shelf | ‘The Painted Word’ The Unknown Hipster, a blog started by the clever illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme, documents the fictional adventures of a shameless gate-crasher within international art and fashion circles.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2012
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