MAVERICK
Dictionary entry overview: What does maverick mean?
• MAVERICK (noun)
The noun MAVERICK has 2 senses:
1. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
2. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
Familiarity information: MAVERICK used as a noun is rare.
• MAVERICK (adjective)
The adjective MAVERICK has 1 sense:
1. independent in behavior or thought
Familiarity information: MAVERICK used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MAVERICK (noun)
Meaning:
Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
maverick; rebel
Hypernyms ("maverick" is a kind of...):
nonconformist; recusant (someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct)
Meaning:
An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Hypernyms ("maverick" is a kind of...):
calf (young of domestic cattle)
• MAVERICK (adjective)
Meaning:
Independent in behavior or thought
Synonyms:
maverick; unorthodox; irregular
Context examples:
she led a somewhat irregular private life / maverick politicians
Similar:
unconventional (not conforming to accepted rules or standards)
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