American English pronunciation
How to pronounce mavericks
IPA transcription: ['mævɚɪks]
Pronunciation variants: ['mævɚɪks]['mævɹɪks]
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Noun
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someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
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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.