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mutiny


mu·ti·ny

noun \ˈmyü-tə-nē, ˈmyüt-nē\
plural mu·ti·nies

Definition of MUTINY

1
obsolete : tumult, strife
2
: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer
mutiny intransitive verb

Examples of MUTINY

  1. The mutiny was led by the ship's cook.
  2. The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship.

Origin of MUTINY

mutine to rebel, from Middle French (se) mutiner, from mutin mutinous, from meute revolt, from Vulgar Latin *movita, from feminine of movitus, alteration of Latin motus, past participle of movēre to move
First Known Use: 1540

Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

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