Top definition
An adjective used to describe an action that may not make any sense, but is definitely different.
John McCain, realizing he was down in the polls, needed to do something mavericky so he refused to participate in the first presidential debate.
by kemlab101 September 24, 2008
Get a mavericky mug for your father-in-law James.
Jun 24 Word of the Day
An exclamation made when your friends or family are teasing you to a point where you can't handle it anymore and a hissy fit is in order.

Derived from a YouTube user's famed outburst following Britney's lackluster performance at the 2007 VMA's.
Sarah: 'OMG Susan, I can't believe you are wearing the same skirt as yesterday. Oh, and by the way, EVERYONE knows what you did with Kevin on the weekend. Plus you look a little fat, are you retaining water?'

Susan: 'LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!'
by Billy Chickenhole September 15, 2007
Get the Leave Britney Alone neck gaiter and mug.
2
Adjective. A description of someone who portrays themselves as an independent thinker, an outsider, when they actually act independently of facts to maintain the status quo.
You: She comes off as an approachable, independent person but I don't think she's stated a single fact.

Me: Yeah, she's real mavericky, makes me want to agree with her just to see the damage she'll do.
by TheMultinational October 10, 2008
Get the Mavericky neck gaiter and mug.
3
A bold, defiant action. Depending on the situation, maverickiness can seem like a desperate ploy that wreaks of inauthentic desperation. Associated with Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his equally mavericky running mate Sarah Palin
"What! There is an economic crisis. It is time to get mavericky in this bitch."
by Satisfaction October 20, 2008
Get a Mavericky mug for your cousin Manley.
4
The action of applying maverick-like principles.
John McCain and I arn't afraid to get mavericky!
~Sarah Palin
by ThEgHoStWhIsPeReR October 09, 2008
Get a Mavericky mug for your fish Nathalie.
5
To spoil or ruin by foolishly attempting to be a maverick.
Sarah Palin wants to get all mavericky on America.
by escape123 October 09, 2008
Get a mavericky mug for your guy Georges.