Putsch
Definition: a sudden attempt by a group to overthrow a government
It’s a German word, and it might come from an Old Germanic term for “blow” or “strike.”
The “u” sound is like “put” not “putt.”
Why I Looked It Up
From a book about history of the Koch family, after Bill tried to get his brother Charles removed from the board.
Charles had wanted to fire Bill that summer. The narrowly averted putsch confirmed to him that he shouldn’t have relented.