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
Club activities range from rock painting and wine tasting to bunco, bingo, dinner outings and happy hour.
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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
Women’s club hosting bunco fundraisers The Sweetwater Women’s Club hosts bunco from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, starting Aug. 8, at 3855 Sweetwater Road.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
Women’s Club hosting bunco fundraisers The Sweetwater Women’s Club hosts bunco from 1 to 3:30 p.m. monthly on the second Tuesday of the month starting Aug. 8 at 3855 Sweetwater Road, Bonita.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
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
Women’s club hosting bunco fundraisers The Sweetwater Women’s Club hosts bunco from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, starting Aug. 8, at 3855 Sweetwater Road.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
Women’s Club hosting bunco fundraisers The Sweetwater Women’s Club hosts bunco from 1 to 3:30 p.m. monthly on the second Tuesday of the month starting Aug. 8 at 3855 Sweetwater Road, Bonita.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
Noun
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Apparently, the Administration doesn't want anyone to be exposed to data that might challenge its narrative that climate change is a scam.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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As the bill worked its way through the Tennessee legislature, Smith appeared last month before the Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee to share her experience with deepfakes and the ways in which the scam has impacted her and her family.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In fact, there are many pros to housing carpenter bees that, in my opinion, outweigh their cons.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Have each perspective weigh in on my options with their pros, cons and considerations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Minnesota Supreme Court has banned Woodbury attorney Kristi McNeilly from practicing law in the state, three years after she was convicted of theft by swindle for stealing $15,000 from a man who hired her to defend him in a drug case.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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And last year's $30 million in romance swindles was up from 2023's $24.4 million.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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