1. coup - Noun
2. coup - Verb
A sudden stroke; an unexpected device or stratagem; -- a term used in various ways to convey the idea of promptness and force.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTo put on the garment of legitimacy is the first aim of every coup. Barbara Tuchman
The challenge is to lend conviction even to the voices which advocate views I find personally abhorrent, whether they are political Islamists or officers justifying a coup. Orhan Pamuk
The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views. Bob Woodward
Love is now, is always. All that is missing is the coup de grâce- which is called passion. Clarice Lispector
A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale. Jalal Talabani
Who's promoting the Bill? These are people in the current Government who participated in the 2000 coup. Some have been convicted, others are facing trial, there are still others left whom the long arm of the law should get at. Frank Bainimarama