"cradle robber" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-cradle robber.ogg [Australia] Forms: cradle robbers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cradle robber (plural cradle robbers)
  1. (idiomatic, derogatory) A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger, or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age. Tags: derogatory, idiomatic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: cradle snatcher, cradle-robber Hyponyms: cougar [North-America, slang], manther [North-America, slang], korephile Related terms: rob the cradle

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