English Explanatory Dictionary

bunco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A swindle or confidence trick.
  2. A parlour game played in teams with three dice, originating in England but popular among suburban women in the United States at the beginning of the 21st century.
  3. A brigand.
verb
  1. To swindle (someone).

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌŋkəʊ/ En-au-bunco.ogg

Word forms

bunco buncos buncoes bunko buncoing buncoed

Etymology

Reportedly from Spanish banca, a card game.

Derived words

bunco artist bunco squad bunco-steerer
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