coup de théâtre
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noun \ˌkü-də-tā-ˈätrə\ plural coups de théâtre or coups de theatre \ˌkü-də-\
Definition of COUP DE THÉÂTRE
1
: a sudden sensational turn in a play; also : a sudden dramatic effect or turn of events
2
: a theatrical success
Variants of COUP DE THÉÂTRE
coup de thé·âtre or coup de the·atre \ˌkü-də-tā-ˈätrə\
Origin of COUP DE THÉÂTRE
French coup de théâtre, literally, stroke of theater
First Known Use: 1747
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