Main Entry:

mu·ti·ny

Pronunciation:

\ˈmyü-tə-nē, ˈmyüt-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mu·ti·nies

Etymology:

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

Date:

1540

1obsolete : tumult, strife2: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority ; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer

synonyms see rebellion

— mutiny intransitive verb