Definitions for mutinies

mutinies mu·ti·ny

Spelling: [myoot-n-ee]
IPA: /ˈmyut n i/

Mutinies is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 232 anagrams from letters in mutinies (eiimnstu).

Definitions for mutinies

noun

  1. revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.
  2. rebellion against any authority.

verb (used without object)

  1. to commit the offense of mutiny; revolt against authority.

Origin of mutinies

1560-70; obsolete mutine to mutiny (Middle French mutiner, derivative of mutin mutiny; see mutineer) + -y3

Examples for mutinies

The first stirrings of mutiny are heard—and Daphne tries to draw Walter into the plot.

The result of this attempt to modify the scheme was the Indian mutiny.

He risked a mutiny, but nonetheless handed over six senior park officers to the courts for trafficking park resources.

He shook his head in silent contradiction, frowning; but not frowning because of the girl's mutiny.

Too late, Rupe.Romney campaign reporters refused to stay at the Comfort Suites and, well, staged a mutiny to get a better hotel.

He left, but many other mercenaries stayed, and two years later they were executed or expelled after a mutiny in Stanleyville.

Yet his being there put a different complexion on her act of mutiny.

Within three months, one of the original six councilors was charged with mutiny and executed.

In the meantime all the troops had assembled and the mutiny been swiftly stamped out.

This was a clear case of mutiny, and the only one in which I was ever implicated.

Word Value for mutinies
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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