party crasher
Shows up anyway
A party crasher is someone who shows up uninvited to a party or social event.
The term implies boldness rather than malice—party crashers typically want to enjoy themselves, not cause trouble.
We had three party crashers, but they brought beer so nobody minded.
The verb form is crash: to crash a wedding.
Uninvited event attendee
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- trespasserUnlawful entrant on property
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
unwelcome · unauthorized · unbidden · infiltrator · outsider · stranger · sneak · boundary
Rejects prevailing social standards
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
- provocateurOne who deliberately incites
prankster · daredevil · thrill-seeker · anti-establishment · subversive · agitator · instigator · rabble-rouser
Noisy, confused disturbance
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
havoc · kerfuffle · fracas · awkwardness · tension · embarrassment · spectacle · incident
Not anticipated beforehand
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
startle · appearance · entrance · arrival · discovery · caught · confrontation · recognition
gatecrasher
Uninvited event attendee
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- trespasserUnlawful entrant on property
- intruderUnauthorized person present
uninvited · unwelcome · unauthorized · unbidden · infiltrator · outsider · stranger · sneak · boundary · violation
nonconformist
Rejects prevailing social standards
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- maverickIndependent-minded rule-breaker
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
provocateur · prankster · daredevil · thrill-seeker · anti-establishment · subversive · agitator · instigator · rabble-rouser · mischief
commotion
Noisy, confused disturbance
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
- disturbanceDisruption of order
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
uproar · havoc · kerfuffle · fracas · awkwardness · tension · embarrassment · spectacle · incident · drama
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- unannouncedWithout prior notice
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
shock · startle · appearance · entrance · arrival · discovery · caught · confrontation · recognition · exposure
- partygoerspartygoers, attendee, partier, partiers, invitee
- unwantedreject, outcast, pariah, uninvited guest, intruder
- nuisancespest, ants, bugs, flies, roaches
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- snobssnob, elitist, snoot, prig, highbrow
- hangers-onhanger-on, tagalong, leech, parasite, freeloader
party crasherguest of honor
Celebrated person at event
VIP · invitee · plus-one · honoree · distinguished guest
party crasherhost
One receiving guests
hostess · bouncer · organizer · guest of honor · master of ceremonies
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