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mutiny

American  
[myoot-n-ee] / ˈmyut n i /

noun

PLURAL

mutinies

  1. revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.

  2. rebellion against any authority.

    Synonyms:
    takeover , coup , overthrow , uprising

verb (used without object)

mutinied, mutinying

  1. to commit the offense of mutiny; revolt against authority.

mutiny British  
/ ˈmjuːtɪnɪ /

noun

  1. open rebellion against constituted authority, esp by seamen or soldiers against their officers

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verb

  1. (intr) to engage in mutiny

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Other Word Forms

  • premutiny noun

Etymology

Origin of mutiny

1560–70; obsolete mutine to mutiny (< Middle French mutiner, derivative of mutin mutiny; mutineer ) + -y 3

Example Sentences

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Among the American troops, there were mutinies and desertions and soldiers simply going home when their enlistment was up.

From Los Angeles Times

He briefly mutinied, demanding back-pay for his soldiers, promotions and a political position for his brother.

From BBC

Before you stage a mutiny, think about the damage you could inflict upon yourself.

From MarketWatch

Many fans' groups feel that they are not being listened to and that the club is going backwards, a feeling that has driven the fans to the point of mutiny.

From BBC

In 1999, an army mutiny was followed by a coup, the first in the country's history.

From Barron's

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