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motí — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mutiny noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
  • riot noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.

Senses

motí is used for these senses in English:

  • mutiny An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
  • riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

mutiny — full definition

  1. noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
  2. verb To rise up in rebellion against those in command.

riot — full definition

  1. noun A violent public disturbance caused by a crowd.
  2. noun (informal) Someone or something hilariously funny or wildly entertaining.
  3. verb To take part in a violent public disturbance.

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