coup kuː/
noun
1. a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. "He was overthrown in an army coup”
synonyms: seizure of power, overthrow, takeover,
ousting, deposition, regime change.
2. an instance of successfully achieving something difficult."it was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract"
synonyms: success, triumph, feat, stunt, accomplishment, achievement, attainment, stroke,
master stroke, stroke of genius; scoop; tour de force; successful manoeuvre.
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