cradle-robber



cradle-robber

A jocular term for someone who is romantically involved with a much younger person. I wouldn't have pegged Jeff as a cradle-robber, but I just saw him around town with a girl who looks like she's barely out of high school.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CelsoCHEL-so (Italian), THEL-so (Spanish), SEL-so (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Lauritalow-REE-tahSpanish
SÉArlaitSHAHR-latIrish
Egil-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Rowinaro-EE-nəEnglish (Rare)
NikŠA-Croatian