English noun: coup | |||
1. | coup (act) a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force | ||
Synonyms | coup d'etat, putsch, takeover | ||
Broader (hypernym) | group action | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | countercoup | ||
Instance hyponym | October Revolution, Russian Revolution | ||
2. | coup (act) a brilliant and notable success | ||
Broader (hypernym) | success | ||