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party-crashing

party-crashing

1 7.5
Going to a party without an invitation to join the fun
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑrtiˌkræʃɪŋ/
  • Informal
translation icon : colarse en una fiesta
  • She was known for her party-crashing skills, effortlessly blending in at events without an invitation.

Examples

  • After hearing about the extravagant wedding, they couldn't resist the temptation of party-crashing.

  • He made a habit of party-crashing whenever he heard about free drinks.

  • Some people consider party-crashing rude, while others find it thrilling.

  • We caught her party-crashing at the annual Christmas celebration.

  • He was caught party-crashing at the wedding.

  • I love party-crashing when I hear about a great event.

  • Party-crashing can sometimes lead to unexpected adventures and new friendships on the dance floor.

Antonyms

invitee
3 3.3

A person who is asked to come to an event as a guest

Surface Forms

party-crashing singular
party-crashings plural

Morphology

party-crashing = party-crash (transparent) = party + crash + ing

Formed by the verb 'party-crash' plus the gerundive suffix '-ing', producing a noun denoting the action.

Etymology

Party-crashing joins party and crash, where crash gives the image of 'sudden breaking in' like crashing into a room; so party-crashing means going into a party 'uninvited', often to enjoy the food or fun.