coup de poing

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku də pwɛ̃/, /kud.pwɛ̃/
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Noun

coup de poing m (plural coups de poing)

  1. punch (a hit with the fist)
  2. (relational) lightning, ad hoc, shock
  3. knuckleduster, brass knuckles

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