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
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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
Noun
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Investigators say the same networks also operate large-scale text-message scams that feed the card-draining operations.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thirty years ago, parents everywhere were compelled to weigh the pros and cons of allowing their kids to see Titanic.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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The show floor included well over 650 exhibitors showing off exclusive wares just for con-goers.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Originally from Oklahoma, Findley had moved to southwest Missouri not long before the Graceland swindle began, and was using aliases that included the name Naussany to harass and threaten local business owners.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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