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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

    Aug 12, 2015 · 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

    The meaning of MAVERICK is an unbranded range animal; especially : a motherless calf. How to use maverick in a sentence. Did you know?

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  5. 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.

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

    noun. 1. an unbranded animal, esp. a strayed calf. 2. Informal. a person who takes an independent stand, as in politics, from that of a party or group.

  7. 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.

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

    Define maverick. maverick synonyms, maverick pronunciation, maverick translation, English dictionary definition of maverick. n. 1. A person who shows independence of thought and action, especially by refusing to adhere to the policies of a group to which he or she belongs. 2.

  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.