mutiny

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈmju.tə.ni/
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/ˈmju.tə.ni/ · /ˈmjut.ni/

Definition of mutiny

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
    “In every mutiny against the discipline of the college, he was the ringleader.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
    “In every mutiny against the discipline of the college, he was the ringleader.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)Violent commotion; tumult; strife.
    “Raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves.”

verb

  1. (intransitive)To commit a mutiny.
    “The crew of the Bounty mutinied because of the harsh discipline of Captain Bligh.”
    “In the long run, the High Seas Fleet would rarely emerge looking for a fleet action, and, indeed, would be withdrawn if it seemed that the Grand Fleet was out. In 1918, when faced with an order to sail against the British, who had now been augmented by the Sixth Battle Squadron, made up of American warships, the sailors of the High Seas Fleet mutinied instead.”

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Etymology

From Middle French mutiner.

Anagrams of mutiny

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