Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtəni/
noun a rebellion against authority, especially by sailors or soldiers against their officers
A1 The sailors staged a mutiny against the captain.
A2 The mutiny on the ship was quickly put down by the authorities.
B1 The soldiers were court-martialed for leading a mutiny against their commanding officer.
B2 The mutiny in the prison resulted in several inmates escaping.
C1 The mutiny on the space station caused chaos among the crew.
C2 The mutiny against the government was a turning point in the country's history.
verb to rebel against authority, especially by sailors or soldiers
A1 The crew decided to mutiny against the captain.
A2 The soldiers mutinied when they were not paid for months.
B1 The workers threatened to mutiny if their demands were not met.
B2 The sailors mutinied after being mistreated by their superiors.
C1 The prisoners mutinied and took control of the prison.
C2 The troops mutinied against the corrupt government.
formal The captain worked hard to prevent any mutiny among the crew.
informal The sailors were talking about mutiny, but I don't think they'll actually go through with it.
slang If the crew goes through with the mutiny, they'll be in big trouble.
figurative The employees were on the brink of mutiny after the new policies were implemented.
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