to crash

Examples

• All

• We're gonna crash the prom anyway, you know, like in protest or something.

  Carrie (2002)

• A short time ago, Hunter Biden shows up unannounced on Capitol Hill, crashing a House committee hearing about holding him in contempt of Congress.

• Hey, boss, look who decided to crash the party.

  The Mask (1994)

• I figure, no one likes cops crashing their party.

  xXx (2002)

• So, you said that you were basically here at this press conference because you were crashing it?

  Blog text (13)

• You guys don't mind if I crash this, do you?

  Shadow Force (2025)

• They wanted to crash a Halloween party.

  JUST TRISH PODCAST

• I hope you don't mind me crashing the party.

  Take the Night (2022)

• Let's crash this party!

  Shrek 2 (2004)

• We decided to crash the party after hearing that it would be fun.

Synonyms

B

to barge in

vsto crash

• Informal

65 5.5

Enter a room or conversation suddenly and rudely without being invited

means entering without invitation but without the sudden rude manner implied here

S

to show up uninvited

vsto crash

4 4.2

Arrive somewhere without being invited

is an informal term that also covers entering without permission

G

to gate-crash

vsto crash

• UK

1 6.8

To go into a party or event without an invitation

is informal and also covers entering places without permission

Antonyms

I

to invite

∞ 1.0

To ask someone politely to come or take part in an event

Phrasal Verbs

C

to crash land

12 4.6

To put a plane or helicopter down quickly in an emergency, often causing damage

G

to gate-crash

• UK

1 6.8

To go into a party or event without an invitation

C

to crash-dive

• Specialized

1 8.1

To go down very steeply and quickly, often for a plane or submarine

Compounds

C

car crash

76 1.3

A collision between cars that causes damage or injury

C

crash course

21 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

C

crash helmet

• UK

6 2.3

A hard padded hat people wear when riding a bike or motorcycle to protect the head in a crash

C

crash landing

4 4.4

An emergency landing when a plane cannot land normally and is often damaged

C

crash program

• US

3 4.4

A short, intense course of training to meet an urgent need

C

crash dive

• Specialized

1 7.5

A very fast, steep descent by a submarine or plane to avoid danger

C

crash barrier

• UK

1 3.2

A strong barrier at the side or middle of a road that stops cars from leaving the road

H

head crash

• Specialized

1 8.6

An accident when the small moving part that reads a hard drive touches the disk and destroys data

How Bold

to storm

109 5.7

to barge in

• Informal

65 5.5

to crash

• Informal

64 7.3

to sneak in

• Informal

127 3.8

to slip in

23 4.4

Surface Forms

Etymology