What does bunco mean?
Bunco means (US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick..
Bunco
/ˈbʌŋkəʊ/ · noun
Meaning
(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick..
Definitions by Sense
- (US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.
- (uncountable) A parlour game played in teams with three dice, originating in England but popular among suburban women in the United States at the beginning of the 21st century.
- A brigand.
- (transitive, intransitive, US, slang) To swindle (someone).
Example Sentences
When they fall into the hands of the Buncoes, they sometimes do; at others, they are merely robbed or held to ransom for a time and then released again.
Furthermore, he knew of the O.M. and of how the O.M. was the smoking gun and his outrageous guilt was the key to bringing down every one of the underhanded and dishonest buncoes that were running extreme and eopidemic in Edmonton back then.
They felt very sorry (so they said) for the poor old eleventh company having been buncoed into taking such an awful pack of useless recruits.
"They want a man who will bunko the ignorant patients and get the money."
Synonyms for bunco
Antonyms for bunco
Related Words
Word Forms
- buncos
- buncoes
- bunko
- buncoing
- buncoed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bunco?
Common synonyms include swindle, sting, hustle, con.
What is the opposite of bunco?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bunco in a sentence?
When they fall into the hands of the Buncoes, they sometimes do; at others, they are merely robbed or held to ransom for a time and then released again.
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