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coup de maitre

coup de maî·tre
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kooduh me-truh]
    • /kudə ˈmɛ trə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kooduh me-truh]
    • /kudə ˈmɛ trə/

Definitions of coup de maitre words

  • noun coup de maitre a masterstroke; stroke of genius 3
  • noun plural coup de maitre a master stroke. 1
  • noun coup de maitre Masterstroke. 0
  • noun coup de maitre (surgery) Introduction of a catheter into the bladder via the urethra. 0

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Parts of speech for Coup de maitre

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coup de maitre popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for coup de maitre

noun coup de maitre

  • action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
  • plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
  • revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
  • overthrow — to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
  • stratagem — a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.

Antonyms for coup de maitre

noun coup de maitre

  • failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.

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