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- Dictionarymaverick/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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MAVERICK definition: 1. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected…. Learn more.
The meaning of MAVERICK is an unbranded range animal; especially : a motherless calf. How to use maverick in a sentence. Did you know?
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.
MAVERICK meaning: 1. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected…. Learn more.
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. An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it. adj.
If you describe someone as a maverick, you mean that they do not behave in the same way as other people.
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.
Definition of maverick adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
maverick meaning, definition, what is maverick: an unusual person who has different idea...: Learn more.
MAVERICK meaning: someone who thinks and behaves in an unusual way: . Learn more.
