`Johnny was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
[ Syn: rebel , reb , johnny reb , johnny , greyback ]
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
[ Syn: insurgent , insurgent , insurrectionist , insurrectionist , freedom fighter , freedom fighter ]
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
[ Syn: maverick ]