coup de fouet

French

Etymology

Literally, “stroke of whip”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ku də fwɛ/

Noun

coup de fouet m (plural coups de fouet)

  1. lash, whiplash
  2. (figuratively) boost
  3. (figuratively) wake-up call
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