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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.
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.
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.
If you describe someone as a maverick, you mean that they are unconventional and independent, and do not think or behave in the same way as other people. He was too much of a maverick ever to hold high office. Synonyms: rebel, radical, dissenter, individualist More Synonyms of maverick. Maverick is also an adjective.
Maverick is a noun or adjective that means a person or animal who is independent or unconventional. It comes from the name of a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
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.
