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

Related to MUTINY

Synonyms: insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, rebellion, outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, uprising

Related Words: coup, coup d'état (or coup d'etat), overthrow; misprision, sedition, treachery, treason; sabotage, subversion

Near Antonyms: counterinsurgency, counterrevolution

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See Synonym Discussion at rebellion

Other Nautical Terms

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