coup (noun)
1coup — noun 1 (also coup d état) violent change of government ADJECTIVE ▪ abortive, attempted, failed, unsuccessful ▪ successful ▪ bloody …
2coup — ► NOUN (pl. coups) 1) a coup d état. 2) an unexpected and notably successful act. ORIGIN French, from Latin colpus a blow …
3coup d'etat — noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force • Syn: ↑coup, ↑putsch, ↑takeover • Derivationally related forms: ↑take over (for: ↑takeover) • Hype …
4coup — [ ku ] noun count ** 1. ) coup or coup d état an occasion when a group of people takes control of a country, usually by means of military force: a military/army coup: There has been a series of military coups since the country gained independence …
5coup — noun (C) 1 a sudden and sometimes violent attempt by citizens or the army to take control of the government; coup d état: There were rumours of a coup in Moscow before Gorbachev was actually overthrown. 2 an achievement that is extremely… …
6coup — noun 1) a violent military coup Syn: seizure of power, coup d état, putsch, overthrow, takeover, deposition; revolution, palace revolution, rebellion, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, insurgence, uprising 2) a major publishing coup …
7coup — noun 1) a violent military coup Syn: takeover, coup d état, overthrow, palace revolution, rebellion, uprising 2) a major publishing coup Syn: success, triumph, feat, masterstroke, a …
8coup de grâce — [ ,ku də gras ] noun singular FORMAL a final action that destroys or defeats something that was already weak or failing: King s comments dealt the coup de grâce to any hope she had of being elected …
9coup de bonheur — /də bon œr/ noun 1. A stroke of luck 2. A lucky hit or shot • • • Main Entry: ↑coup …
10coup d'éclat — coup d’éclat /dā klä/ noun A bold stroke • • • Main Entry: ↑coup …