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coo, coup
coo (KOO) (verb)
1. To utter the typical murmuring sound of a dove or pigeon; or a similar sound: Leaning over the baby’s crib, Grandmother began to coo and smile at the baby.
2. To express or to utter fondly or amorously, as with a murmuring sound: The lovers sat on the bench in the park so they could coo with each other without interruption.
2. To express or to utter fondly or amorously, as with a murmuring sound: The lovers sat on the bench in the park so they could coo with each other without interruption.
coup (KOO) (noun)
1. The sudden overthrowing of a government; literally, "a stroke of state": The change of government was accomplished by a coup, headed by academics from the university.
2. A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover: The joining of the two major companies was an unexpected coup for the Board of Directors.
2. A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover: The joining of the two major companies was an unexpected coup for the Board of Directors.
The daughter of the union boss was pleased with the coup by the workers during the strike and Jody tried to coo her delight about it to her boyfriend who reciprocated.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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