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coup

/ku/noun1 syllable

Coup means: a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.

Synonyms for coup4

noun, as in a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

coup d'etat, putsch, takeover

also used for coup

triumph

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What does coup mean?2

noun

1

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

2

a brilliant and notable success

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with coup?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for coup, grouped by syllable

Coup in a sentence

  • Prior to the coup, the president preemptively tried to dismiss some government officials.Amastan
  • Jeanine Áñez is a racist, fascist dictator installed by a military coup.shekitten
  • We only have secondhand information of the coup.unknown
  • The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.CM
  • Prosecuting those who attempted a coup is not a witch hunt.carlosalberto
  • The government was overthrown in a revolutionary coup.ulyssemc1
  • The dictator seized power in a military coup.Hybrid
  • The president's mind was seriously disturbed after the failed coup attempt.AlanF_US

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Forms of coup

as a noun

plural
coups