coup

noun
UK: /kuː/
US: /kuː/

  1. A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government.

    1. The coup happened last night and everything changed quickly.
    2. The military coup resulted in the dissolution of the parliament and new elections were never held.

  2. An unexpectedly successful achievement.

    1. It was a real coup for him to get that job easily.
    2. Landing the interview with the celebrity was a major coup for the small magazine, and it helped their numbers.

Synonyms

overthrow rebellion revolution takeover triumph masterstroke

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coup" in English means: A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government., An unexpectedly successful achievement..

The phonetic transcription of "coup" is /kuː/ in British English and /kuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coup": overthrow, rebellion, revolution, takeover, triumph, masterstroke.

Example usage of "coup": "The coup happened last night and everything changed quickly.". More examples on the page.