Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cradle snatcher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
cradle s-natch-er
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Refers to the idea of snatching someone from a cradle, i.e. they are very young.

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What does cradle snatcher mean?
A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.
Where does cradle snatcher come from?
Refers to the idea of snatching someone from a cradle, i.e. they are very young.

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