coup vs stunt

coup

noun
  • One of various named strategies employed by the declarer to win more tricks, such as the Bath coup. 

  • A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act. 

  • A coup d'état. 

  • A takeover of one group by another. 

  • A blow against an enemy delivered in a way that shows bravery. 

  • A single roll of the wheel at roulette, or a deal in rouge et noir. 

verb
  • To make a coup. 

stunt

noun
  • A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills. 

  • A check in growth. 

  • That which has been checked in growth; a stunted animal or thing. 

  • A special means of rushing the quarterback done to confuse the opposing team's offensive line. 

  • A two-year-old whale, which, having been weaned, is lean and yields little blubber. 

verb
  • To check or hinder the growth or development of. 

  • To perform a stunt. 

  • To show off; to posture. 

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