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coup de théâtre*: Meaning and Definition of
coup de thé•â•tre
Pronunciation: (kd tā-ä'tr), [key]
— pl. coups de thé•â•tre
- a surprising or unexpected turn of events in a play.
- a sensational and unexpected turn in the plot of a drama.
- any theatrical trick intended to have a sensational effect.
