mutiny
/ˈmju.tə.ni/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "In every mutiny against the discipline of the college, he was the ringleader."
- "Raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves."
- "The crew of the Bounty mutinied because of the harsh discipline of Captain Bligh."
- "In the long run, the High Seas Fleet would rarely emerge looking for a fleet action, and, indeed, would be withdrawn if it seemed that the Grand Fleet was out. In 1918, when faced with an order to sail against the British, who had now been augmented by the Sixth Battle Squadron, made up of American warships, the sailors of the High Seas Fleet mutinied instead."
Etymology
From Middle French mutiner.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: mutiner
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmju.tə.ni/