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Tarzan
TAHR-zan
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A fictional hero raised by apes in the African jungle, known for his strength and agility.
"The old Tarzan films are still shown on classic movie channels."
noun
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(informal) A muscular, athletic man, or someone acting in a wild, physical way.
"He swung across the ropes course like an absolute Tarzan."
How to Use Tarzan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe jungle hero from the novels and films, and informally, a nickname for anyone acting muscular and wild like him.
Common pairings
swing like Tarzan
act like Tarzan
Word Forms
Tarzaned past tense, Tarzans plural, Tarzans singular
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Etymology
Invented by the author Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912 for his fiction.