English
Etymology
Reportedly from S. banca, a card game.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�b��k��/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��k��|-��k��

Noun
en-noun

1. context|US|slang 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.

Derived terms
bunco-steerer

Verb
en-verb

1. context|transitive|intransitive|US|slang To swindle (someone).

Alternative spellings
bunko
altspell

vi:bunco
zh:bunco

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