- a variation of caveman.
cave man
AmericanEtymology
Origin of cave man
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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 ● Oct. 26, 2025
It’s primal, going back to the cave man.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2020
Henry Zebrowski, who has brought rabid soccer fan energy to sketch work, plays a terrible version of himself during the cave man days, the present and even in the afterlife.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2020
A plucky cave man and the rest of his tribe face a grave threat when Lord Nooth plans to transform their land into a giant mine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2019
We got up early and Jack sported a shocking old suit of knickerbockers, just right for an up-to-date cave man.
From The Lightning Conductor Discovers America by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson
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