caveman
noun/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/
Frequency rank: #14,453 most common English word
Meaning
a primitive human who lived in caves during prehistoric times.
Example sentence
The children laughed when their father dressed up as caveman for the school play.
Synonyms & related words
- prehistoric
- primitive
- troglodyte
- neanderthal
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