robbing the cradle

A form of rob the cradle — To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rob the cradle
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APA

robbing the cradle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robbing%20the%20cradle

MLA

“robbing the cradle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robbing%20the%20cradle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “robbing the cradle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/robbing%20the%20cradle.

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