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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. 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. Maverick can mean a person who acts independently or a young cow that is not branded. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

  5. 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. Maverick can mean an unbranded calf or a person who is unconventional and independent. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this word from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. Maverick is an adjective that means independent or with unusual opinions. It is often used before a noun, such as a maverick film director or a politician with a maverick streak.

  8. 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.