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

Sen. Carter Glass of Virginia called Mitchell’s action a “mutiny” that thwarted the government’s efforts to halt speculation.

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Many “Alien: Earth” viewers might claim to be shocked at her mutiny if we didn’t know how vicious 11-year-old girls can be when given the opportunity to preside over a social hive.

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

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

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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.

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Related Words

• insurrection 
• revolt 
• revolution 
• riot 
• uprising