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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Coup

The word "coup" in example sentences

Commenting on the activities of PKI chairman Aidit in Central Java immediately after the coup, it notes that he warned subordinates: at all costs not to allow the PKI to be provoked into violent action… he told the people who assembled to hear him that there must be no demonstration of support for the coup…. ❋ Anderson, Benedict R. (1978)

Thanks for the lecture on the use of the term coup d'état and it's synonym "take-over". ❋ Nathaniel Livingston (2006)

He told supporters at a rally in the capital, Sana'a, his government had turned down what he called a "coup" against his country's constitution and democracy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

President Ali Abdullah Saleh told supporters his government had rejected what he called a "coup" against his country's constitution and democracy. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Ramey Wine Cellars A NUANCED VISION | Hyde Vineyards in Napa, source of a great Ramey Chardonnay David Ramey was driving on a dusty road through the land of tequila and mezcal when he had what he describes as his "coup de foudre"—otherwise known as his road-to-Mexicali moment—and realized, improbably, that he wanted to make wine. ❋ Jay McInerney (2011)

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas orders counterblows against what he calls a coup attempt. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Opposition parties said they were continuing plans to hold a peaceful march in Lome Saturday to protest what they called a coup d'etat. ❋ Unknown (2005)

BLITZER: Do you agree or disagree with Congressman Charlie Rangel, who earlier today said: By this policy over the last few days, in effectively telling Aristide to leave, the U.S. was participating in what he called a coup d'etat against an elected, democratic official in Haiti? ❋ Unknown (2004)

Others turned up their forked ends, which we call coup de ladle. ❋ Anonymous (1922)

At about the same time Jefferson received what he called his coup de grace. ❋ Allen Johnson (1900)

MALE Reuters - The Maldives' new president on Sunday expanded his cabinet amid a political stalemate with ex-president Mohamed Nasheed, who since leaving office last week in what he calls a coup has vowed to stage street protests unless new elections are held. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Print Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh warns of 'coup' Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has said there could be a civil war in Yemen because of attempts to stage what he called a "coup" against his rule. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Suthep was commenting on the announcement of the red-shirt leaders that they would hold sporadic rallies in front of Army bases nationwide against what they called a coup plot. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The down side of raising quail in a chicken coup is that they don't flush like wild birds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Generally, a coup is when the military takes unilateral action against the standing ruler and props it's own ruler in the power seat (usually a general, but sometimes another powerful person who is paying the army generously). ❋ Unknown (2009)

BTW, kudos to Focus on the Family for the guerilla marketing coup from the run up to the Tim Tebow SuperBowl ad. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There was a [military] coup in [Thailand] recently. ❋ Bellomy (2007)

A coup is [happening]. ❋ S.kyle (2020)

[I know] what [Diddy] said if I [caught] you in my coup.... ❋ Lilzaynigga (2006)

'you [know] the coup....' ❋ Rmw (2005)

AYO [TRUMPIES] JUST TRIED TO PULL A [COUP] AT [THE CAPITOL] ❋ Whatshoesthecapitolgoton? (2021)

"[gotch'a] ten [dolla] [coups]?" ❋ Ku And Du (2008)

[Coup] is a [twat]. ❋ Ut-Ta-Cok-Mun-cha (2003)

Chicks [dig] Julius' [Electron] [Blue Pearl] coupe. ❋ Julius Pham (2004)

Bob: this girl [coming over]. Jimmy: [are we] going to attempt to ride this [coupe] ❋ Bahamian Dictionary. (2015)

Dude? Did you [just die] to that obvious [mechanic]? Stop [couping]! ❋ Luenaluena (2021)

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