mutiny

Definition of Mutiny in English :

1. mutiny

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

2. mutiny

engage in a mutiny against an authority

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mutiny

noun plural -nies

1.

open rebellion against constituted authority, esp by seamen or soldiers against their officers

verb -nies, -nying or -nied

2. (intransitive)

to engage in mutiny

nounWord forms: plural ˈmutinies

1.

revolt against and, often, forcible resistance to constituted authority; esp., rebellion of soldiers or sailors against their officers

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈmutinied or ˈmutinying

2.

to participate in a mutiny; revolt against constituted authority

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, mu·ti·nies

To engage in mutiny.