verb
- present participle of coup; the act of executing a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
Usage: typically used in the phrase 'coup d'état' or shortened to 'coup'; often appears in political or historical contexts
Examples
- The military was accused of couping the democratically elected government.
- Couping a stable regime requires significant military support.
- The general's plan for couping the administration was discovered before it could be executed.
- Several nations have experienced couping attempts throughout their modern history.