party crasher
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Someone who attends a social event or party without being invited.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Someone or something who introduces negativity, chaos, or disruption into a situation.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “party crasher” mean?
Someone who attends a social event or party without being invited.
Is “party crasher” formal or informal?
party crasher is generally derogatory, slang.