noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who participates in mutiny.
2. 2
   someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To mutiny. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

agitatoranarchanarchistanarcho-syndicalistantinomianarise

Example

More examples

"The mutineer was made to walk the plank."

Etymology

From French mutinier.

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