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Coup

/kˈu/
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Definition

(noun) A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.

Sentence Examples
We only have secondhand information of the coup.
The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We only have secondhand information of the ____.

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