counted coup

A form of count coup — To win prestige in battle by performing an act of bravery in the face of the enemy (such as touching him and escaping unharmed), a ritual of the Plains Indians of North America.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of count coup
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counted coup,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counted%20coup.

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