coup de théâtre

Meaning

Noun

  • A sudden or unexpected event in a play, pulled off by the author, the director, or even an actor.
  • A theatrical trick or gesture, something staged for dramatic effect.

Origin

  • Borrowed from French coup de théâtre.

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