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Coup, in French meaning "blow", is typically used as the short form of the phrase coup d'état, a sudden overthrow of a government.

The term may also refer to:

• Coup (bridge)
• Coup contrecoup injury
• Counting coup, a Native American show of bravery
• Coup de grâce, a French expression meaning "blow of mercy"
• Coup d'état, the sudden overthrow of a government through unconstitutional means
• Coup D'etat (Stargate Atlantis) is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate: Atlantis
• The Coup, a hip hop group
• "Coup D'Etat", a song by Level 42 on the album World Machine
• "The Coup", an episode of the television series The Office
• W.C. Coup, a partner with P.T. Barnum
• Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook, a 1969 book by Edward Luttwak that examines aspects of a coup and how to go about initiating a coup.
• Forestry coup, or coupe: An area of forest designated for logging (Australia).
• Coup D'etat, a song by the Swedish hardcore band, Refused.
• Coup, an album by the band The New Regime.

[edit] See also

• Coop
• Coupé (an automotive body style, often "sports coupe")

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