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maverick
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maverick
(noun)
maverick
/
ˈ
mævrɪk/
noun
plural
mavericks
maverick
/
ˈ
mævrɪk/
noun
plural
mavericks
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAVERICK
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]
:
a person who refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group
He's always been a (bit of a)
maverick
in the world of fashion.
political
mavericks
[=
nonconformists
]
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— maverick
adjective
,
always used before a noun
a
maverick
director/musician
maverick
lawyers
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