as in barbarian
a man with crude manners and habits and outmoded attitudes
married a caveman who spends all his free time swigging beer and watching sports on TV
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Recent Examples of caveman
The strip explored the life of a group of cavemen and their anthropomorphic animals and dinosaurs in prehistoric times, and has been in production for nearly 70 years, currently managed by Hart’s family.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
The story features cavemen and several different animals, including dinosaurs.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
The story features cavemen and several different animals, including dinosaurs.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for caveman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caveman
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The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women.
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To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
Noun
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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Among the highlights is a chance to set foot on the coral island of Rurutu, with troglodyte caves and hiking routes.
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Many wonders made the list, including royal burial grounds in Egypt, an Indonesian archipelago of 1,500 islands and Turkish cliffs formerly inhabited by Bronze Age troglodytes (cave dwellers).
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“Caveman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caveman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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