donner un coup

Definitions of donner un coup
  1. verb
    cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    synonyms: lancer
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    types:
    faire marcher, mettre en marche, ouvrir
    cause to operate by flipping a switch
    débrancher, déconnecter, éteindre
    cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
    type of:
    enclencher, engager
    keep engaged
  2. verb
    hit hard
    synonyms: battre
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    type of:
    battre, frapper
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
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