coup

US /ku/

UK /ku:/

B2
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
We had a coup yesterday, giving us a new king
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Attempt to take control from the government
In the coup, the people replaced the unpopular president with the leader of their choice

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