Transcription
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- [koo]
- /ku/
- /kuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo]
- /ku/
Definitions of coup word
- countable noun coup When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country. 3
- countable noun coup A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult. 3
- noun coup a brilliant and successful stroke or action 3
- verb coup to turn or fall over 3
- noun coup a rubbish tip 3
- verb coup to barter; traffic; deal 3
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Origin of coup
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < French: literally, blow, stroke, Old French colp < Late Latin colpus, Latin colaphus < Greek kólaphos
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Parts of speech for Coup
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coup
noun coup
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
- overthrow — to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
- stratagem — a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
Antonyms for coup
noun coup
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
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