Maverick Definition
măvər-ĭk, măvrĭk
noun
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.
American Heritage
An unbranded animal, esp. a strayed calf.
Webster's New World
A person who takes an independent stand, as in politics, from his or her party or group.
Webster's New World
One who does not abide by rules.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- rebel
- unbranded
- stray
- nonconformist
- dissenter
- bohemian
- loner
- extremist
- malcontent
- renegade calf
- yearling
- unbranded calf
Antonyms:
adjective
Characterized by or displaying independence of thought and action.
Maverick politicians; a maverick decision.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Maverick
Noun
Singular:
maverick
Plural:
mavericksOrigin of Maverick
From the surname of Texas lawyer Samuel Maverick, who refused to brand his cattle. The surname Maverick is of Welsh origin, from Welsh mawr-rwyce, meaning "valiant hero". An alternative etymology proposes the Hebrew word מבריק (maḇərīq) "shiny, brilliant" as origin.
From Wiktionary
Possibly after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803–1870), American cattleman who left the calves in his herd unbranded
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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