Bunco Meaning in English
word
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
BUNG-koh
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
BUNG-koh
Definition
A scam or deception used to trick people out of money, often used to refer to a cheating scheme or someone tricking others, especially in an informal or slangy way.
Usage & Nuances
"Bunco" is informal and somewhat old-fashioned, mostly American, and used in the context of scams ("bunco scheme," "bunco squad"). Rarely used in modern everyday speech; more common in crime stories or legal discussions.
Spanish: estafa - timo (jerga)Portuguese (BR): golpe - fraude (gíria)Portuguese (PT): burla - fraude (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 诈骗 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 詐騙 (俚語)Hindi: ठगी (स्लैंग)Arabic: احتيال (عامية)Bengali: প্রতারণা - ধোঁকাবাজিRussian: афёра - мошенничествоJapanese: 詐欺（さぎ） - イカサマ（俗語的）Vietnamese: lừa đảo - trò lừa bịpKorean: 사기 - 속임수Turkish: düzenbazlık - dolandırıcılıkUrdu: فریب - دھوکہIndonesian: penipuan - tipu muslihat
Example Sentences
The police investigated a bunco scheme in the city.
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He was caught running a bunco game.
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Many people lost money in the bunco.
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You have to be careful; there are all sorts of bunco artists out there.
natural
That deal sounds like a total bunco to me.
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Back in the day, the bunco squad was always busy chasing scammers.
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