Associations to the word «Maverick»

Wiktionary

MAVERICK, adjective. Showing independence in thoughts or actions.
MAVERICK, noun. An unbranded range animal.
MAVERICK, noun. One who does not abide by rules.
MAVERICK, noun. One who creates or uses unconventional and/or controversial ideas or practices.
MAVERICK, noun. (poker slang) A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold ’em
MAVERICK, verb. (US) To take an unbranded range animal.
MAVERICK BRAND, noun. (US) A brand originated by a dishonest cattleman, who, without owning any stock, gradually accumulates a herd by finding mavericks.
MAVERICK BRANDS, noun. Plural of maverick brand

Dictionary definition

MAVERICK, noun. Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.
MAVERICK, noun. An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it.
MAVERICK, adjective. Independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope