cave man

American  

noun

1. a cave dweller, especially of the Stone Age.

2. a man who behaves in a rough, primitive manner, especially toward women.

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Etymology

Origin of cave man

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Now, Arsenal is drawing unfavorable comparisons to the kings of anti-soccer and their cave man tactics—only this time, they’re at the opposite end of the table.

From The Wall Street Journal

She thinks of her early work — microtonal software creations that could run for hours — “as my cave man music,” she said.

From New York Times

One afternoon in Chicago, he meets an enigmatic young woman who reveals the earthshaking truth about the gigantic cave man he briefly glimpsed so long ago.

From Washington Post

In its second season, “Primal” expanded its scope and time frame, dipping into 19th-century England for an episode and introducing various other clans to our cave man and dinosaur protagonists.

From New York Times

It is past time to retire the “cave man” and Neanderthal quips.

From Washington Post