Mutiny

//ˈmju.tə.ni// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers. countable, uncountable

    "In every mutiny against the discipline of the college, he was the ringleader."

  2. 2
    open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) wordnet
  3. 3
    Violent commotion; tumult; strife. countable, uncountable

    "Raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves."

Verb
  1. 1
    To commit a mutiny. intransitive

    "The crew of the Bounty mutinied because of the harsh discipline of Captain Bligh."

  2. 2
    engage in a mutiny against an authority wordnet

Example

More examples

"Tom was court-martialed on the grounds of mutiny and disobeying orders."

Etymology

From Middle French mutiner.

Related phrases

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