Acoup

/əˈkuː/ noun

A sudden jolt, shock, or blow; an abrupt impact or collision (archaic or dialectal).

Possibly from French à coup (at a stroke, suddenly). An obsolete or specialized term for sudden impact, related to coup or coupe.

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