Caveman

/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/ · noun

Meaning

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves..

Definitions by Sense

1. An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
2. (informal, figuratively, derogatory) A person with backward, primitive behavior, opinions, or interests.

Example Sentences

The political cartoon showed the politician as a caveman, clubbing the budget depicted as a mammoth.

CAVEMAN DIET The creators of this nutrition plan believe that cavemen and cavewomen were lean and healthy because of the all-natural foods they ate.

And who could forget those ads that featured sophisticated cavemen who were insulted—in a parody on political correctness—by “insensitive” offenders who implied that some action was “so easy, a caveman could do it.”

For, in essence, the caveman concept implies the abhorrent—undignified human bestiality and a disquieting association with apelike ancestors. Cavemen have represented Darwin′s repugnant evolutionary ideals and even suggest civilisation′s tenuousness.

You think your Caveman is always chasing you for sex. Well, he is.

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