Couped: meaning, definitions and examples
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couped
[ kuหpt ]
informal use
The term 'couped' is often used informally to describe a situation where someone is confined or trapped. It can refer to being held captive in a tight or uncomfortable place or to feeling overwhelmed by circumstances.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I felt completely couped in that small room.
- After working late every night, I was couped by my commitments.
Translations
Translations of the word "couped" in other languages:
๐ต๐น coupado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคช เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช abgeschnitten
๐ฎ๐ฉ dipotong
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑััะทะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przyciฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใใ
๐ซ๐ท coupรฉ
๐ช๐ธ cortado
๐น๐ท kesilmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุทูุน
๐จ๐ฟ odลรญznutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ orezanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ rezan
๐ฎ๐ธ klippt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษsilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ cortado
Etymology
The word 'couped' originates from the verb 'to coup,' which is a variant of 'coup,' derived from Middle French 'coup,' meaning 'to strike' or 'to blow.' This term traces back to Latin 'culpa,' meaning 'guilt' or 'blame,' referring to the consequences of a sudden, decisive action. In the context of 'couped,' it reflects a sense of being struck or caught in a difficult situation, emphasizing confinement and the feeling of being overwhelmed. While not as commonly used as its root forms, 'couped' has found a niche in slang, particularly among younger speakers to describe being stuck or trapped both physically or metaphorically.