coup
/kuː/
noun
- A sudden, illegal, and often violent seizure of power from a government, usually by a small group of people.
- The country has been unstable since the failed coup attempt last year.
- After the coup, the new leader promised to hold elections.
- The military staged a coup and overthrew the president.
- An impressive and often unexpected success or achievement.
- The discovery of the ancient tomb was a major coup for the archaeologists.
- Landing that big contract was a real coup for the small company.
- Getting the famous singer to perform at our school fair was a huge coup.
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