Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun coup_de_theatre

3 senses of coup de theatre

Sense 1
coup de theatre -- (a dramatic surprise)
       => surprise -- (a sudden unexpected event)

Sense 2
coup de theatre -- (a sensational bit of stagecraft)
       => stagecraft -- (skill in writing or staging plays)

Sense 3
coup de theatre -- (a highly successful theatrical production)
       => theatrical production, staging -- (the production of a drama on the stage)