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coup

/kuː/
Word
Definition

A coup is an uprising in which people try to overthrow the government.

Example Sentence

At the end of the 18th century, Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup to overthrow a group that had control of France.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 5

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