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coup de théâtre
[ kooduhtey-ah-truh ]
noun
, French.
, plural coups de thé·â·tre [kood, uh, tey-, ah, -t, r, uh].
- a surprising or unexpected turn of events in a play.
- a sensational and unexpected turn in the plot of a drama.
- any theatrical trick intended to have a sensational effect.
coup de théâtre
/ ku də teɑtrə /
noun
- a dramatic turn of events, esp in a play
- a sensational device of stagecraft
- a stage success
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coup de théâtre1
literally: stroke of the theatre
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