bunco

[ buhng-koh ]

/ ˈbʌŋ koʊ /

Informal.

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noun, plural bun·cos, verb, bun·coed, bun·co·ing.

bunko.

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Definition for bunco (2 of 2)

bunko

or bun·co

[ buhng-koh ]

/ ˈbʌŋ koʊ /

Informal.

noun, plural bun·kos.

a swindle in which a person is cheated at gambling, persuaded to buy a nonexistent, unsalable, or worthless object, or otherwise victimized.

any misrepresentation.

verb (used with object), bun·koed, bun·ko·ing.

to victimize by a bunko.

Origin of bunko

1880–85; shortened form of bunkum; cf. -o

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Example sentences from the Web for bunco

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Me mean noting,” said Bunco, still chuckling prodigiously; “but it am most glorus fun for fright de bowld Irishesman.
Lost in the Forest|R.M. Ballantyne
For instance,—on one occasion, Larry and Bunco were deputed to fish for trout, while our hero and the trapper went after deer.
Over the Rocky Mountains|R.M. Ballantyne
You try to bunco me and now you conspire with an imbecile to humble me into the dust.
Old Ebenezer|Opie Read

To this Larry objected a little at first, but he was finally prevailed on to give in, and Bunco went to work in his own fashion.
Lost in the Forest|R.M. Ballantyne
To which sentiment Bunco grinned hearty assent, as he unloaded and hobbled the pack-horses.
Over the Rocky Mountains|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for bunco (1 of 2)

bunco

bunko

US informal

noun plural -cos or -kos

a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters

verb -cos, -coing, -coed, -kos, -koing or -koed

(tr) to swindle; cheat

Word Origin for bunco

C19: perhaps from Spanish banca bank (in gambling), from Italian banca bank 1

British Dictionary definitions for bunco (2 of 2)

bunko

/ (ˈbʌŋkəʊ) /

noun, verb

a variant spelling of bunco

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bunco

noun, plural bun·cos, verb, bun·coed, bun·co·ing.

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Definition for bunco (2 of 2)

or bun·co

noun, plural bun·kos.

verb (used with object), bun·koed, bun·ko·ing.

Origin of bunko

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British Dictionary definitions for bunco (1 of 2)

bunko

noun plural -cos or -kos

verb -cos, -coing, -coed, -kos, -koing or -koed

Word Origin for bunco

British Dictionary definitions for bunco (2 of 2)

noun, verb