Pronunciation: /ˈkreɪdəl-snætʃ/
noun a person who is romantically involved with someone significantly younger than them
A1 She was accused of cradle-snatching because her boyfriend is much younger than her.
A2 The gossip about cradle-snatching spread quickly through the small town.
B1 The tabloids love to sensationalize stories of cradle-snatching relationships.
B2 The age gap between them led to accusations of cradle-snatching by their friends.
C1 The scandal of cradle-snatching rocked the political world.
C2 Despite the controversy, their cradle-snatch relationship continued to thrive.
verb to have a romantic relationship with someone significantly younger than oneself
A1 He cradle-snatched his girlfriend by five years.
A2 The teacher was accused of cradle-snatching one of his students.
B1 The actor's reputation was tarnished when he was caught cradle-snatching a young actress.
B2 The politician's career was ruined after he was caught cradle-snatching a minor.
C1 The scandal of the CEO cradle-snatching his secretary made headlines across the country.
C2 The famous author's reputation was forever tainted when it was revealed he had been cradle-snatching young fans for years.
formal The act of cradle-snatching is frowned upon in most societies.
informal I heard she's cradle-snatching again, dating someone half her age.
slang She's always been into cradle-snatching, going after younger guys.
figurative In the world of business, cradle-snatching refers to stealing clients from competitors.
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