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Coup
01
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
coups
Examples
The military launched a coup to overthrow the democratically elected government and seize control of the country.
02
a striking, successful, or clever achievement, often unexpected or impressive
Examples
Securing the contract was a major coup for the company.
