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noun
- 1. a violent attempt to overthrow a government; a coup.
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Putsch is a German word that means a secretly plotted and suddenly executed attempt to overthrow a government. Learn about its origin, usage, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
PUTSCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of putsch in English. putsch. noun [ C ] uk / pʊtʃ / us / pʊtʃ / Add to word list. an attempt to remove a government by force. Synonyms. coup. takeover. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Taking action against people in power. anarchist. angry young man. anti-apartheid. anti-state.
Putsch definition: a plotted revolt or attempt to overthrow a government, especially one that depends upon suddenness and speed.. See examples of PUTSCH used in a sentence.
noun. a plotted revolt or attempt to overthrow a government, esp. one that depends upon suddenness and speed. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
PUTSCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of putsch in English. putsch. noun [ C ] us / pʊtʃ / uk / pʊtʃ / Add to word list. an attempt to remove a government by force. Synonyms. coup. takeover. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Taking action against people in power. anarchist. angry young man. anti-apartheid.
A putsch is a quick and dirty overthrow of a government; it tends to be used most often for places that experience a lot of these. Putsch comes from the Swiss German word of the same spelling, which means "revolt," or "a sudden blow or push." Another word for a putsch is a coup d'état.
Putsch is a German word meaning a sudden attempt to remove a government by force. Learn how to pronounce it, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and usage notes.
