Masculine
coup
Meaning
- blow, hit, strike
- blow, hit, strike
- fast and instantaneous action
- load, shot
- bit (small quantity)
- planned action
- (slang) lay
Concepts
lucky strike
virgule
a blow
armed takeover
coup d’oeil
forehand winner
lucky guess
round of ammunition
shot across the bows
whiplash injury
reaching the mark
cam stroke
chance event
coup d’etat
coup d’état
death-blow
Synonyms
coup de vent
coup d’État
prise de pouvoir
sortie en touche
bonk
tire-d'aile
coup d’état
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ku/
Etymology
Inherited from Old French colp, cop, from Late Latin colpus, syncopated form of Latin colaphus, from Ancient Greek κόλαφος (kólaphos).
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