Coup
Word | COUP |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | coup |
Pronunciations | /kuː/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Coup"
What do we mean by coup?
A brilliantly executed stratagem; a triumph. noun
A coup d'état. noun
A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover. noun
Among certain Native American peoples, a feat of bravery performed in battle, especially the touching of an enemy's body without causing injury. noun
(count coup) Among certain Native American peoples, to ceremoniously recount one's exploits in battle. idiom
A stroke or blow, especially a sudden stroke, implying promptness and force: a French word used in English in various French phrases, or singly, with conscious reference to its French use. noun
Specifically, with reference to the north western tribes of the Indians of North America, a stroke that captures the weapon or horse of an enemy; hence, victory over an enemy. noun
A coup d'état; a stroke of policy. See below. noun
Specifically— Milit., that talent for rapid observation and generalization by which an officer is enabled by a glance to estimate the advantages and disadvantages of a field of battle for attack and defense, and thus to post his troops without delay so as to make the most of it. noun
A stroke; a brilliant play; in banking games the decision of all the bets by one event. noun
An obsolete or dialectal (Scotch) form of cup. noun
A blow; a stroke. noun
A trick; a snare. noun
The act of upsetting or overturning, or state of being overturned; the act of dumping. noun
A tumble; a fall. noun
A fault in a seam of coal. noun
A cart-load. noun
To barter; buy and sell, as horses or cattle.
To cut; slash: in the extracts, with reference to shoes ornamentally slashed.
A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.
(of Native Americans) A blow against an enemy delivered in a way that shows bravery.
A coup d'état.
(by extension) A takeover of one group by another.
A single roll of the wheel at roulette, or a deal in rouge et noir.
One of various named strategies employed by the declarer to win more tricks, such as the Bath coup.
Usually done by a military - an overthrow of the current government by force. Sometimes bloody, sometimes not. Either way, the military ends up in control, and the country is usually thrown into a state of chaos/anarchy. Urban Dictionary
What trump is doing. Urban Dictionary
Its a car or for you proper talkin people automobile Urban Dictionary
The state of affairs; how things are/how it is Urban Dictionary
An attempt at overthrowing the government Urban Dictionary
A coupon that usually comes in the form of ten dollars regularly given out for various target stores. Urban Dictionary
An male who behaves like a bitch to another male over the internet. Usually not blessed by god in the looks department. Urban Dictionary
1. a two-door car with front seats and a luggage compartment. 2. a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons. 3. one with a tight-spaced rear seat. Urban Dictionary
A coupe is a car that is able to fit two passengers. Bahamian males refer to this term in order to express their desire to engage in coitus with a female and only one of their companions. The female is the coupe and the two males are the passengers. Urban Dictionary
When you fail a mechanic in a gaming environment or be absoluely clueless about what happens on a Bossfight. Urban Dictionary
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