Gate-crashing
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Gate-crashing, Gatecrashing or party crashing (specific to parties) is the act of attending an invite-only event without invitation.[1]
The person doing the gate-crashing is known as a gatecrasher. Reasons for gate-crashing include avoiding entry fees, gaining access to free food and beverages (often alcoholic), gaining access to a party that they wanted to be invited to, taking pictures of famous people (see paparazzi), and more serious crimes like stalking, theft and causing general disruptions[2]. Various techniques that involve blending in with the crowd can be used to gain access to some events.[3]
Various measures can be taken to prevent gate-crashers from gaining access such as collecting invites at the door and employing staff to identify potential uninvited guests, but such measures can still be thwarted by the skilled gate-crasher[4].
