American English pronunciation

How to pronounce mavericks

IPA transcription: ['mævɚɪks]

Pronunciation variants: ['mævɚɪks]['mævɹɪks]

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Noun

  • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

  • an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it

Usage examples

  • After yet another first round melt-down, the Mavericks began an unexpectedly early offseason.
  • Shammgod currently serves as a player development coach for the Dallas Mavericks.
  • The Western Conference team was coached by Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks.
  • The new athletic team name-the Mavericks-was adopted after a school-wide vote.
  • "Mavericks" inspired a permanent exhibition by the same name.
  • In the season, O'Brien was an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks.
  • The Midwest Division also took in the expansion Dallas Mavericks.