Meaning
2 senses(US)To take an unbranded range animal.
(broadly)To seize without a legal claim.
Examples
7 sentencesHe has a maverick disregard for protocol.
They have a maverick disregard for fashion.
You call them mavericks; I call them cowboys.
deDu nennst sie „Mavericks“; ich nenne sie „Cowboys“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
His maverick attitude toward generally-accepted best practices didn't endear him to his superiors.
Tom's callsign is Maverick.
deToms Rufzeichen lautet „Querdenker“. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Named after Texan lawyer and politician Samuel Maverick (1803–1870), who refused to brandNamed after Texan lawyer and politician Samuel Maverick (1803–1870), who refused to brand his cattle. For probable origin and meaning, see Maverick.
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Forms
mavericks, mavericking, mavericked, mavericked| Base form | maverick · to maverick |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mavericks |
| Present participle | mavericking |
| Past simple | mavericked |
| Past participle | mavericked |
regular · Lesson
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle