count coup
count coup · counts coup · counted coup · counting coup
To win prestige in battle by performing an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, a…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.
UK/ˌkaʊnt ˈkuː/US/ˌkaʊnt ˈku/
Meaning
1 senses(US, historical)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.
Origin
count + coup (“quick, brilliant, and highly successful act”) (from French coup (“blow, hitcount + coup (“quick, brilliant, and highly successful act”) (from French coup (“blow, hit, strike”), ultimately from Ancient Greek κόλᾰφος (kólăphos, “a buffet, a blow”)).
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Forms
counts coup, counting coup, counted coup, counted coup| Base form | count coup · to count coup |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | counts coup |
| Present participle | counting coup |
| Past simple | counted coup |
| Past participle | counted coup |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcoup stick
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle