noun
mutiny
MYOO-tuh-nee
noun
1
An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
"The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages."
verb
1
To rise up in rebellion against those in command.
"The sailors mutinied when the captain refused to turn back."
How to Use Mutiny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rebellion against authority, especially among soldiers or sailors.
Common pairings
stage a mutiny
mutiny against the captain
Word Forms
mutinied past tense, mutinies plural, mutinies singular
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Etymology
From Middle French mutiner, related to words for rebellion and unrest.