coup

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Noun coup has 2 senses

coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
--₁ is a kind of group action
--₁ has particulars: countercoup; Russian Revolution, October Revolution
coup - a brilliant and notable success
--₂ is a kind of success

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coup

Definition:

A coup refers to a sudden, often illegal or violent, overthrow of a government or a change of power within an organization.

Examples:

Noun: The military successfully executed a coup, ousting the dictator from power.

Noun: The corporate coup resulted in the current CEO being forced to step down.

Noun: The coup was orchestrated by a group of rebel leaders.

Noun: She successfully planned a coup against her opponents in the election.

Verb: The rebels attempted to coup the government but failed.

Verb: The plotters managed to coup the president and seize control of the country.

Verb: It is never advisable to resort to violence to coup a government.

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