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coup
(koo) a brilliant stratagem; overturn; upset: His win was quite a coup.
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coup
(ko͞o)n. pl. coups (ko͞oz)
Idiom: 1. A brilliantly executed stratagem; a triumph.
2.
a. A coup d'état.
b. A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover: a boardroom coup.
3. Among certain Native American peoples, a feat of bravery performed in battle, especially the touching of an enemy's body without causing injury.
count coup
Among certain Native American peoples, to ceremoniously recount one's exploits in battle.
[French, stroke, from Old French colp, from Late Latin colpus, from Latin colaphus, from Greek kolaphos.]
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coup
(kuː)n
1. a brilliant and successful stroke or action
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) short for coup d'état
[C18: from French: blow, from Latin colaphus blow with the fist, from Greek kolaphos]
coup
(kaʊp) orcowp
vb
to turn or fall over
n
a rubbish tip
[C15: perhaps identical with obsolete cope to strike; see cope1]
coup
(kaʊp)vb
Scot to barter; traffic; deal
[C14: from Old Norse kaupa to buy]
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coup
(ku)n., pl. coups (ko̅o̅z; Fr. ko̅o̅).
1. a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move.
2. (among the Plains Indians of North America) a daring deed performed in battle by a warrior, as touching an enemy without sustaining injury oneself.
3. coup d'état.
[1640–50; < French: literally, blow, stroke, Old French colp < Late Latin colpus, Latin colaphus < Greek kólaphos]
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coup
Past participle: couped
Gerund: couping
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coup
The sudden overthrow of a government, often with violence.
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Noun | 1. | coup - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force group action - action taken by a group of people countercoup - a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat |
2. | coup - a brilliant and notable success success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" |
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coup
noun masterstroke, feat, stunt, action, stroke, exploit, manoeuvre, deed, accomplishment, tour de force (French), stratagem, stroke of genius They have scored something of a coup by persuading her to join.
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Translations
إنقِلاب فُجائيضَربة مُفاجِئة ناجِحَـه
převratskvělý tah
kupstatskup
snilldarbragî, snjallræîivaldarán
netikėta sėkmėperversmasvalstybės perversmas
sekmīgs darījumsvalsts apvērsumsveikls gājiens
prevrat
çok başarılı işhükümet darbesi
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coup
n
(= successful action) → Coup m
coup
:coup de grâce
n (lit, fig) → Gnadenstoß m; (with gun) → Gnadenschuss m
coup d’état
n = coup b
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coup
(kuː) noun1. a sudden successful action. He achieved a real coup by completing this deal.
2. a coup d'état. There's been a coup in one of the African republics.
coup d'état (kuːdeiˈtaː) – plural coups d'état (kuːdei-) – a sudden and violent change in government. The president was killed during the coup d'état.
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