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cradle robber

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
cradle rob-ber
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

cradle robbers (plural) cradle-robber (alternative)

Phrases

rob the cradle

Frequently Paired Words

rob the cradle

Synonyms

cradle snatcher

Questions

What does cradle robber mean?
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.

How to pronounce cradle robber

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