| gate-crash | |
| —vb | |
| to gain entry to (a party, concert, etc) without invitation or payment | |
| 'gate-crasher | |
| —n | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |