Looking for the meaning of the word MUTINYING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MUTINYING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mutiny
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmjuːtɪni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority
Short Definition:refuse to obey orders of person in authority
Examples:- thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages
Word: Mutiny
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from obsolete mutine ‘rebellion’, from French mutin ‘mutineer’, based on Latin movere ‘to move’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmjuːtɪni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers
Short Definition:open rebellion against proper authorities
Examples:- a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war
- the crew were on the verge of mutiny
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