1. plural of putsch; violent attempts to overthrow a government
Usage: political/historical term

Examples

• The historian studied several failed putsches in 20th-century Europe.
• Military putsches were common in that region during the 1970s.
• The government successfully prevented two putsches last year.
• These putsches were organized by extremist groups.
• The book examines the causes behind various putsches throughout history.