putsch
/putʃ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force: A putsch is a swift, violent, and often secret attempt to overthrow an existing government, typically carried out by a small group.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The failed putsch led to a severe crackdown on political dissent.
- Historians studied the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch as a key event in the rise of the Nazi party.
Advanced Usage
- "to stage a putsch": to organize and carry out a violent overthrow.
- The disgruntled generals plotted to stage a putsch against the elected president.
Variants and Related Words
- Coup d'état (n): A French term with a very similar meaning to "putsch," though sometimes implying a broader or more successful action.
- The coup d'état was bloodless and quickly gained international recognition.
- Coup (n): A common shortened form of "coup d'état."
- The military coup toppled the civilian government in hours.
Synonyms
- Coup d'état: A sudden overthrow of a government.
- Overthrow: The removal of a government from power, which can be by force or other means.
- Insurrection: A violent uprising against an authority or government.
Related Phrases
- Attempted putsch: An unsuccessful effort to seize power by force.
- The attempted putsch was quashed by loyalist troops.
Noun
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a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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