mutiny

[myoot-n-ee]

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

/ ˈmjuːtɪnɪ /

noun

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

verb

1. (intr) to engage in mutiny

Other Word Forms

• premutiny noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mutiny¹

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

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

Example Sentences

What would a pirate narrative be without talk, for instance, of mutiny?

From Los Angeles Times

In reality, Sir Keir had sacked her after some of his closest aides warned him he risked a mutiny if he did not.

From BBC

Even the death penalty isn't off the table - not just for murder or mutiny, but for damaging an oil or gas pipeline or a sentry caught sleeping on duty.

From BBC

The latest controversy adds to a list which includes sinkings, crashes, mutinies, and the controversial 1877 dead heat, when the result was decided in court.

From BBC

He highlighted the role of Major John Obienu, an ethnic Igbo officer, who played a key role in quelling the coup, revealing that many senior Igbo officers were also killed in the mutiny.

From BBC

Related Words

• insurrection 
• revolt 
• revolution 
• riot 
• uprising