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mutiny

[ myoot-n-ee ]

noun

, plural mu·ti·nies.
  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)

, mu·ti·nied, mu·ti·ny·ing.
  1. to commit the offense of mutiny; revolt against authority.

mutiny

/ ˈmjuːtɪnɪ /

noun

  1. open rebellion against constituted authority, esp by seamen or soldiers against their officers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to engage in mutiny
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • pre·muti·ny noun plural premutinies verb (used with object) premutinied premutinying
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mutiny1

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

Origin of mutiny1

C16: from obsolete mutine, from Old French mutin rebellious, from meute mutiny, ultimately from Latin movēre to move
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Example Sentences

At some level, Fresno leaders are reacting to the same voter mutiny that is playing out across the state, from Orange County to Bay Area cities.

To a sizable portion of members, the decision was an abomination, and it provoked a mutiny.

From Salon

All 76 defendants pleaded not guilty to charges of treason, felony and inciting mutiny.

From BBC

Although the mutiny was nearly over when Beato arrived, he photographed its aftermath with a focus on capturing the immediacy of events.

From BBC

As Nash sows the seeds of mutiny, Franks attempts to violently wrest back control, using both physical force and mental manipulation.

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