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Definitions for Coup

[1] a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
[2] (among the Plains Indians of North America) a brave or reckless deed performed in battle by a single warrior, as touching or striking an enemy warrior without sustaining injury oneself.
[3] coup d'état.
[4] count coup , (among Plains Indians of North America) to perform a coup. to recount or relate the coups one has performed.
[5] overturn; upset.
[6] a brilliant and successful stroke or action
[7] short for coup d'état
[8] to turn or fall over
[9] a rubbish tip
[10] Scot to barter; traffic; deal

Words related to Coup

action, plot, revolution, overthrow, stratagem, accomplishment, upset, stroke, exploit, stunt, deed, feat

Words nearby Coup

county farm, county home, county palatine, county seat, county town, coup, coup d'essai, coup d'oeil, coup d'état, coup de foudre, coup de grâce

Origin of Coup

21350–1400; Middle English coupe to pay for < Old Norse kaupa to buy, barter; cognate with Old English cēapian, German kaufen. See cheap

Word origin for Coup

C14: from Old Norse kaupa to buy

Synonyms for Coup

action, overthrow, plot, revolution, accomplishment, deed, exploit, feat, stratagem, stroke, stunt, upset, coup d'état, coup de mâitre, stroke of genius, successful stroke, tour de force