coup

coup  (k)

n. pl. coups (kz)

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.

Idiom:

count coup

Among certain Native American peoples, to ceremoniously recount one's exploits in battle.

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[French, stroke, from Old French colp, from Late Latin colpus, from Latin colaphus, from Greek kolaphos.]

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coup [koo]

Noun

1. a brilliant and successful action

2. a coup d'état [French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	coup - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force coup d'etat, putsch, takeover 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

Translations

coup [kuː] [pl coups] [kuːz] n → golpe m (= triumph); éxito;

(also: coup d'état) → golpe de estado

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coup [kuːʳ] [coups , pl ] [kuːz] n (= achievement) → beau coup;

(also: coup d'état) → coup d'État

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coup [kuː] [coups , pl ] n (also: coup d'état) → Staatsstreich m, Coup d'Etat m;

(achievement) → Coup m

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coup [kuː], coups [kuːz] n (also: coup d'état) → colpo di Stato (= triumph); bel colpo