a coup

Definition of a coup in English English dictionary
coup: A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act; a triumph
coup: A coup d'état
coup: A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force
coup: a brilliant and notable success
coup: a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
coup: [coo ] He made a good coup A good hit or haul (French )
coup: Among some tribes of North American Indians, the act of striking or touching an enemy in warfare with the hand or at close quarters, as with a short stick, in such a manner as by custom to entitle the doer to count the deed an act of bravery; hence, any of various other deeds recognized by custom as acts of bravery or honor
coup: A single roll of the wheel at roulette, or a deal at rouge et noir
coup: 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. Brumaire Coup of 18-19 coup d'état Fructidor Coup of 18
coup: "to count coup" From French "coup" = strike Common practice among Plains Indians Touching a living enemy with a coup stick or with the bare hand A warrior who "counted coup" and returned home safely was considered braver than someone who killed an enemy He was honored for this act, often with an eagle feather
coup: A coup is a unit of coppice that is felled at one time, for example, a coppice rotation with a 6 year cycle may have 6 coupes which are felled in order so that there is a harvest of timber every year for the coppice worker to market
coup: 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
coup: To make a coup
coup: (1) a master stroke
coup: {i} sudden successful stroke; revolution, takeover, overthrow
coup: By extension, a takeover of one group by another
coup: A coup détat