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Coup Noun Group People Seize Power Country Military

word coup
definition
noun
When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country.
...a military coup.
They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt.
A coup is an achievement which is thought to be especially good because it was very difficult .
The sale is a big coup for the auction house.
The theatre has scored something of a coup by persuading her to take the role.
inflections coups
cefr-level C1

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