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    maverick
    /ˈmav(ə)rɪk/

    noun

    • 1. an unorthodox or independent-minded person: "he's the maverick of the fashion scene"
    • 2. an unbranded calf or yearling. North American

    adjective

    • 1. unorthodox: "a maverick detective"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAVERICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MAVERICK definition: 1. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected…. Learn more.

    • Maverick in Simplified Chinese

      MAVERICK translate: 特立独行的人，行为不合常规的人. Learn more in the...

    • Maverick in Russian

      MAVERICK translate: человек, не похожий на других, белая...

    • Calf

      CALF definition: 1. a young cow, or the young of various...

    • Maven

      MAVEN definition: 1. a person with good knowledge or...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maverickMaverick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin and usage of the word maverick, which can mean an unbranded calf, an independent individual, or a dissenting person. See synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › maverickMAVERICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers: His unusual techniques made him a maverick of modern dance. a person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas: You can't muzzle a maverick.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAVERICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MAVERICK meaning: 1. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAVERICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as a maverick, you mean that they do not behave in the same way as other people.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › maverickMaverick - definition of maverick by The Free Dictionary

    A maverick is a person who shows independence of thought and action, or an unbranded animal, especially a calf. Find out the origin, usage and translations of the word maverick in this comprehensive online dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maverickMaverick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A maverick is a rebel, someone who shows a lot of independence. A maverick on a motorcycle might blaze her own trail, traveling around the country and earning money by performing in rodeos.