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coup

verbsea

To tip over; boat overturning

To tip or be tipped over; of a boat, to list so far that it overturns.

Example in use

Mind da tide, or da boat wull coup.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KOOP/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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