gate-crashes
Shows up uninvited
Gate-crashes is the act of entering an event without invitation or payment.
Someone who gate-crashes a party shows up uninvited; someone who gate-crashes a concert slips past security without a ticket.
The term extends to any intrusion into spaces where one isn't welcome: He gate-crashes every industry mixer in town.
Without formal welcome
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- gatecrasherUninvited event attendee
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
unwelcome · intruder · boundary-crossing · trespass · encroachment · breach · violation · overstepping
Festive event marking occasion
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- galaFestive formal occasion
- bashForceful striking blow
soiree · shindig · festivity · gathering · banquet · ball · fete · premiere
Not anticipated beforehand
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
commotion · scene · awkward · confrontation · ejection · embarrassment · caught · exposed
Move with stealth
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
- evasionAct of escaping detection
incognito · disguise · timing · distraction · tailgating · smooth-talk · confidence · bluffing
uninvited
Without formal welcome
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- gatecrasherUninvited event attendee
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
unauthorized · unwelcome · intruder · boundary-crossing · trespass · encroachment · breach · violation · overstepping · imposter
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
bash · soiree · shindig · festivity · gathering · banquet · ball · fete · premiere · after-party
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
disruption · commotion · scene · awkward · confrontation · ejection · embarrassment · caught · exposed · spotted
sneak
Move with stealth
- covertIntentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
evasion · incognito · disguise · timing · distraction · tailgating · smooth-talk · confidence · bluffing
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