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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And just as with banking scams and law enforcement scams, keep in mind that any such proactive approach is a scam.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Aura Cost Plans from $9 to $25 per month, billed annually Standout features Protects against identity theft, financial fraud, spam calls, online theft, scam websites, viruses and malware.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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