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- a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way: a political maverick He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world.
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1. : an unbranded range animal. especially : a motherless calf. 2. : an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party. maverick. 2 of 2. adjective. : characteristic of, suggestive of, or inclined to be a maverick. Did you know?
MAVERICK definition: 1. a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected…. Learn more.
a person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas: You can't muzzle a maverick. Maverick, an electro-optically guided U.S. air-to-ground tactical missile for destroying tanks and other hardened targets at ranges up to 15 miles (24 km).
1. (Agriculture) (in US and Canadian cattle-raising regions) an unbranded animal, esp a stray calf. 2. a. a person of independent or unorthodox views. b. ( as modifier ): a maverick politician. [C19: after Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), Texas rancher, who did not brand his cattle]
a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way: a political maverick. He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Freedom to act.
What does the word maverick mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word maverick . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action. synonyms: rebel. see more. noun. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it. see more. adjective. independent in behavior or thought. “ maverick politicians”.
