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 event includes bunco, lunch and a silent auction.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Bunco event aids kidney dialysis patients Feb. 16 is the last day to register for the King’s Daughters Silver Belles Circle bunco fundraiser, planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in Lower-Level Pavilion A at the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 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
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, 5 Mar. 2026
Bunco event aids kidney dialysis patients Feb. 16 is the last day to register for the King’s Daughters Silver Belles Circle bunco fundraiser, planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 in Lower-Level Pavilion A at the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 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
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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But his eventual unraveling included accusations of misappropriated funds, his resignation, a bizarre alleged suicide-for-hire and insurance scam plot, a stint in rehab for drug addiction, dozens of financial crimes, his disbarment and, ultimately, the murder charges.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Some voters' concerns were inflation, gas prices, and the pros and cons of the war in Iran.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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With no air-con and copious heat-soak through the rear bulkhead (the glass panel behind your head gets almost too hot to touch), driving it hard also feels like a physical workout.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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