caveman
caveman is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, caveman is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcaveman
- An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
Example: "The political cartoon showed the politician as a caveman, clubbing the budget depicted as a mammoth."
- A brutish or savage person.
Example: "The football squad was made up of cavemen who were responsible for trashing many a locker room."
- A man with old-fashioned or backward opinions, particularly with regard to women.
Example: "Old Sven is a bit of a caveman; he figures giving women the right to vote was a bad idea."
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