bunco

noun

ˈbəŋ-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce bunco (audio)
variants or bunko
Definition of bunconext
as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value they were experts at that bunco, having fleeced wide-eyed tourists for years

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Recent Examples of bunco Similar games that bring friends together include bunco, poker, bridge, and rummikub. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 The event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 The fact that Bosworth was the brains behind this whole caper shows you just how short of brains the whole Healey bunco operation is. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
  1. scam
  2. con
Noun
  • Consider identity theft protection Health insurance scams can expose some of your most sensitive information, including your Social Security number and financial details.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • New evidence indicates that losing as little as one hour of rest may increase your chance of falling for an online scam by over 10 percent the following morning.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of scam
Noun
  • Put it all together, and the CBO study provided grist both for both the pro and con camps.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The handout compared the pros and cons of the vitamin K shot with oral vitamin K drops, noting that the drawbacks of the drops are that some babies may not be able to absorb them or may spit them up.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of con

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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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