1. plural of coup; sudden violent overthrows of governments
Usage: political/military context
2. plural of coup; brilliant strategic moves or successes
Usage: informal

Examples

• The region experienced several military coups in the 1970s.
• Two coups attempted to overthrow the democratically elected government.
• The business world celebrated her recent coups in international markets.
• His diplomatic coups helped secure the peace treaty.
• The journalist’s investigative coups exposed widespread corruption.
• These marketing coups increased the company’s profits significantly.