Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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coup de theatre | Yes | No | No | No |
surprise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
coup de theatre (noun) | surprise (noun) |
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a highly successful theatrical production | the act of surprising someone |
a sensational bit of stagecraft | a sudden unexpected event |
a dramatic surprise | the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you |
coup de theatre (verb) | surprise (verb) |
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cause to be surprised | |
attack by storm; attack suddenly | |
come upon or take unawares |