Coup de main
Coup de main noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the Continental Army's attack on the British-Hessian encampment at Trenton, New Jersey, ranks as one of the most brilliant coups de main of the war
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Synonyms for Coup de main
Rush and coup de main are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rush" instead a noun phrase "Coup de main".
Rush
Rush noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush
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