acoup

/əˈkuː/ or /əˈkuː/ (UK) or /əˈkuː/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

A sudden, unexpected military coup.

“The country suffered a bloodless acoup, with the army taking control of key government buildings.”

Synonyms

  • coup
  • putsch
  • uprising

Antonyms

  • democracy
  • reform