coup de theatre

A form of coup de théâtre — A sudden or unexpected event in a play, pulled off by the author, the director, or even an actor.

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Meanings

nouncoup de theatre (plural coups de theatre)

plural coups de theatre

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of coup de théâtre.
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coup de theatre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coup%20de%20theatre

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Chicago

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