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bunco

UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kəʊ/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.koʊ/

Translations

bunconoun
buncos
pl
UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kəʊ/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.koʊ/
arnaqueSens courant : escroquerie, filouterie.
The police warned the public about a new bunco scheme targeting elderly residents.
La police a mis le public en garde contre une nouvelle arnaque visant les personnes âgées.
Additional translations
escroquerieRegistre plus soutenu.
jeu de désJeu de hasard américain.
Synonyms
hoax
fraud
con
scam
racket
cheat
swindle
buncoverb
buncoed
Past Simple
buncoed
Past Participle
buncoing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌŋ.kəʊ/
US
/ˈbʌŋ.koʊ/
arnaquerSens courant : tromper quelqu’un pour lui soutirer de l’argent ou des biens.
He was buncoed out of his life savings by a con artist.
Il a été arnaqué et s’est fait soutirer toutes ses économies par un escroc.
Additional translations
escroquerRegistre plus soutenu.
Synonyms
swindle
dupe
cheat
defraud
con
buncoadjective
Used attributively to denote relation to swindling or fraud, e.g., "bunco squad".
frauduleuxRelatif à une escroquerie ou à une fraude.
The detective was assigned to the bunco squad that investigated con artists.
Le détective a été affecté à la brigade des affaires frauduleuses qui enquêtait sur les escrocs.

Definitions

bunconoun
A swindle or confidence trick.
The police warned the public about a new bunco scheme targeting elderly residents.
A gambling game played with dice, often used as a means of swindling.
The group gathered every Friday night to play bunco, enjoying the thrill of the dice game.
buncoverb
To swindle or cheat someone, typically by trickery or deception.
He was buncoed out of his life savings by a con artist.
buncoadjective
Relating to swindling, fraud, or confidence tricks.
The detective was assigned to the bunco squad that investigated con artists.
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