English to English
maverick
('m/&/v/@/r/I/k
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noun (n)
- someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it(noun.animal)source: wordnet30
- In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in Texas who neglected to brand his cattle.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- independent in behavior or thought(adj.all)Example:
Maverick politicians.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- To take a maverick.(verb)source: webster1913