coup

[coup]

A coup is a pretty major achievement, whether it involves taking over a government by force, or landing a major business contract.

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A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.

Noun
a brilliant and notable success

Noun
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

n.
A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.

Coup

Coup (k??), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. .] A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force. Coup de grace (k" de grs") [F.], the stroke of mercy with which an executioner ends by death the sufferings of the condemned; hence, a decisive, finishing stroke. -- Coup de main (k` de mn`) [F.] (Mil.), a sudden and unexpected movement or attack. -- Coup de soleil (k` d s-ll ∨ -l"y') [F.] (Med.), a sunstroke. See Sunstroke. -- Coup d''82tat (k" d-t") [F.] (Politics), a sudden, decisive exercise of power whereby the existing government is subverted without the consent of the people; an unexpected measure of state, more or less violent; a stroke of policy. -- Coup d''d2il (k" dl"). [F.] (a) A single view; a rapid glance of the eye; a comprehensive view of a scene; as much as can be seen at one view. (b) The general effect of a picture. (c) (Mil.) The faculty or the act of comprehending at a glance the weakness or strength of a military position, of a certain arrangement of troops, the most advantageous position for a battlefield, etc.

A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.

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Usage Examples

A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale.

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Other Usage Examples

The American audience has really opened up to women being A.) funny and B.) kinda crude. 'Bridesmaids' is R-rated, and I think it was a major coup for women to have an R-rated comedy that did really well. Same as 'Bad Teacher.'

To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give it its final blow the coup de grace for the painter as well as for the picture.