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Definition of coup de théâtre noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    coup de théâtre

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˌku də teɪˈɑtrə//
     
    , NAmE//ˌku dəteɪˈɑt//
     
    (pl. coups de théâtre
    NAmE//ˌku də teɪˈɑtrə//
     
    , NAmE//ˌku dəteɪˈɑt//
     
    )     (from French)
     
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  1. 1something very dramatic and surprising that happens, especially in a play
  2. 2a play, show, etc. that is very successful
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