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    mutiny
    /ˈmjuːtɪni/

    noun

    • 1. an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers: "a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war"

    verb

    • 1. refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority: "thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUTINY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MUTINY definition: 1. an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mutinyMutiny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MUTINY is forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer. How to use mutiny in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUTINY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MUTINY meaning: 1. an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mutinyMutiny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A mutiny is a rebellion against authority, like when sailors overthrow the captain of a ship or when a class of 8th graders refuses to dissect a frog in biology class.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUTINY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A mutiny is a refusal by people, usually soldiers or sailors, to continue obeying a person in authority.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › mutinyMUTINY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mutiny definition: revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.. See examples of MUTINY used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mutinyMutiny - definition of mutiny by The Free Dictionary

    Define mutiny. mutiny synonyms, mutiny pronunciation, mutiny translation, English dictionary definition of mutiny. n. pl. mu·ti·nies Open rebellion against constituted authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers. intr.v. mu·ti·nied , mu·ti·ny·ing...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmutiny noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈmjuːtəni/ (plural mutinies) [uncountable, countable] the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors. Discontent among the ship's crew finally led to the outbreak of mutiny. the famous movie ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’. We have a family mutiny on our hands! Extra Examples.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › mutinyMutiny Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    MUTINY meaning: a situation in which a group of people (such as sailors or soldiers) refuse to obey orders and try to take control away from the person who commands them

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › mutinyMutiny Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Mutiny definition: Open rebellion against constituted authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers.