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cradle-snatcher

A jocular term for someone who is romantically involved with a much younger person. Dating sites seem to be filled with nothing but cradle-snatchers looking for women who are 20 years younger than them.

a cradle-snatcher

  (British & Australian humorous)

someone who has a romantic or sexual relationship with a much younger partner He's three years younger than you? You cradle-snatcher! (British & Australian humorous)

snatcher

n. a police officer; a detective. (Underworld.) One of the local snatchers came around to see if the door was locked.