count coup /ˌkaʊnt ˈkuː/ verb1 •(US, historical) To win prestige in battle by performing an act of bravery in the face of the enemy (such as touching him and escaping unharmed), a ritual of the Plains Indians of North America.dǐ ki, v. t., to strike, to whip, to "count coup." — 1873 formscounted coup · counting coup · counts coup
