caveman
Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪvˌmæn/
The English word “caveman” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
- A person with backward, primitive behavior, opinions, or interests.
- A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.
- Someone, especially a man, who has regressive, old-fashioned attitudes, particularly with regard to women; someone opposed to change or modernity.
Etymology
From cave + man, based on the supposition that early humans dwelt in caves.
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