Mutiny
Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtəniː/
Mutiny (noun)
- when sailors or soldiers refuse to follow orders and try to take control.
- a situation where a group refuses to obey authority, often in a military setting.
Examples
- The sailors planned a mutiny against the captain.
- A mutiny erupted on the ship during the long voyage.
Common collocations: lead a mutiny, suppress a mutiny, mutiny on board, spark a mutiny, quell a mutiny
Mutiny (verb)
- to refuse to follow orders and try to take control from leaders.
Examples
- The soldiers decided to mutiny against their leaders.
- They threatened to mutiny if their demands were not met.