variants
or bunko
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
The group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and the Afternoon Tea & Conversation Group.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Friends and Newcomers group meets The Vista Friends and Newcomers group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and afternoon tea and conversation.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Club activities range from rock painting and wine tasting to bunco, bingo, dinner outings and happy hour.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
There will be bunco games, prizes and refreshments.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
There will be bunco games, raffles and refreshments.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
There have been bunco parties, Ice Queen birthday parties, and whatever the hell NeNe’s Girls & Gays Never Forget All-White Party Seafood Soirée was.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
The event includes bunco, a silent auction and barbecue lunch.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
The tragedy also strengthened community bonds, with families who didn’t lose homes hosting families that did for weeks at a time, and bunco and happy hour groups forming among new friends who had barely known each other before the blaze.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Friends and Newcomers group meets The Vista Friends and Newcomers group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and afternoon tea and conversation.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Club activities range from rock painting and wine tasting to bunco, bingo, dinner outings and happy hour.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
There will be bunco games, prizes and refreshments.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
There will be bunco games, raffles and refreshments.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
There have been bunco parties, Ice Queen birthday parties, and whatever the hell NeNe’s Girls & Gays Never Forget All-White Party Seafood Soirée was.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
The event includes bunco, a silent auction and barbecue lunch.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
The tragedy also strengthened community bonds, with families who didn’t lose homes hosting families that did for weeks at a time, and bunco and happy hour groups forming among new friends who had barely known each other before the blaze.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
Noun
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This protection covers a wide range of scams, including toll road and billing fee scams, cryptocurrency scams, financial impersonation scams, gift card and prize scams, tech support scams, and more.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Tyler Perry's lawyer accuses Derek Dixon of 'setting up a scam' Perry's lawyer denied the allegations in a statement shared with USA TODAY.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Full goggles: Night vision goggles mix some of the pros and cons of monoculars and binoculars.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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Further research is needed to compare the pros and cons of top-dressing tomato plants with coffee grounds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Five other felony theft by swindle charges were dismissed at sentencing, which was attended by several of the school’s administrators and staff.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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Clark also had to consider how the swindle would affect customers.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2024
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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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