# coup de main

> English word · Noun · IPA /ku də meɪn/

## Definitions
1. A sudden development or action carried out to surprise an enemy.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French coup de main.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coup-de-main