COUP D'ŒIL Meaning of COUP D'ŒIL in English [ ku:'də:ɪ ]■ noun ( plural coups d'œil pronunciation same) a glance that takes in a comprehensive view.OriginFr., lit. 'stroke of eye'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004