COUP


Meaning of COUP in English

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( coups)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

When there is a coup , a group of people seize power in a country.

...a military coup...

They were sentenced to death for their part in April’s coup attempt.

= coup d’état

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2.

A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult.

The sale is a big coup for the auction house...

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