gatecrash
nounEtymology From gate + crash.
1
Usually An instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etc.
2
Usually Part of a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in which the groom and his groomsmen complete several difficult or embarrassing tasks prepared by the bridesmaids to prove his love for the bride.
- We’ve heard of stories of grooms getting nervous before their big day – not because they’re afraid of botching their vows, or welling up in unmanly but happy tears – but because of the tasks that await them during the gatecrashing ceremony.2015 October 5, Felicia Tan, “Modern alternatives to wedding traditions”, in Her World Brides Singapore, archived from the original on 14 Oct 2017:
- For their wedding day, Mr Koh, who's 33 and works in marketing, arrived at his bride's house for the gatecrashing ceremony wearing a Darth Vader mask, while his groomsmen were decked out in Jedi robes.2015 December 15, Lisa Twang, “Star Wars weddings hit Singapore”, in The New Paper Singapore, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2020:
2 more examples
- During the 30-minute gatecrash, Mr Lee and his groomsmen did challenges such as forming a human pyramid and dancing to pop tunes such as Britney Spears' Toxic.2016 June 12, Benson Ang, “Gladiator groomsmen”, in The Straits Times:
- Madam Quek says: "Because my husband and most of the groomsmen are not Chinese, it was their first time experiencing a Chinese wedding gatecrash."2016 November 6, Kimberly Lim, “Wedding gatecrashers: Putting love to the test”, in The New Paper Singapore: