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mutinying

mutinying is the present participle and gerund of mutiny.

Meaning of mutiny

Verb

mutiny (third-person singular simple present mutinies, present participle mutinying, simple past and past participle mutinied)

  1. (intransitive) To commit a mutiny.
    • The crew of the Bounty mutinied because of the harsh discipline of Captain Bligh.

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Noun

mutinying (plural mutinyings)

  1. An act of mutiny or rebellion.

Forms of mutinying

pluralmutinyings

Questions about mutinying

What does mutinying mean?
Mutinying means an act of mutiny or rebellion.
What is mutinying the present participle and gerund of?
Mutinying is the present participle and gerund of mutiny.
What part of speech is mutinying?
Mutinying is a noun.
What is the plural of mutinying?
The plural of mutinying is mutinyings.

Words near mutinying in the dictionary

  1. mutinizing
  2. mutinous
  3. mutinously
  4. mutinousness
  5. mutiny
  6. mutinying
  7. mutinyings
  8. mutis
  9. mutis mundis
  10. mutis mutandis
  11. mutism

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