Definitions for bunko
ˈbʌŋ koʊbunko

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence trick, confidence game, con game, gyp, hustle, sting, flimflamnoun

   a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

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1. bunko

   Bunko, also known as bunco, is a popular parlor game often played in clubs or parties with a group of people. Based on luck, it's a simple dice game where players take turns rolling dice and accumulating points. It originated from 19th-century England and later became popular in the US. The term "bunko" can also refer to a fraudulent activity or scam. It is derived from the Spanish term "banco", referring to a swindle.

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1. Bunkonoun

   a kind of swindling game or scheme, by means of cards or by a sham lottery

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1. Bunko

   Bunco, bung′kō, n. (U.S.) a form of confidence-trick by which a simple fellow is swindled or taken somewhere and robbed.—v.t. to rob or swindle in such a way.—n. Bunk′o-steer′er, that one of the swindling confederates who allures the victim.

Matched Categories

1. • Swindle

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Anagrams for bunko »

1. konbu

How to pronounce bunko?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say bunko in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bunko in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bunko in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bunko
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunko
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=bunko
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bunko