Mutiny - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmjuːtənɪ|  American pronunciation of the word mutiny
Brit.  |ˈmjuːtɪnɪ|  British pronunciation of the word mutiny

noun

- open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

verb

- engage in a mutiny against an authority

Extra examples

The mutiny was led by the ship's cook.

The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship.

A mutiny breaks out.

At last the sailors mutinied against the captain's unjust use of his power.

He led a mutiny against the captain.

The soldiers had mutinied over the non-payment of wages.

The sailors were flogged for attempting a mutiny.

The sailor was thrown in the hole for attempted mutiny.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: mutiny
he/she/it: mutinies
present participle: mutinying
past tense: mutinied
past participle: mutinied
noun
singular: mutiny
plural: mutinies
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