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View synonyms for bunko
bunko
or bun·co
[ buhng-koh ]
noun
, plural bun·kos.
- a swindle in which a person is cheated at gambling, persuaded to buy a nonexistent, unsalable, or worthless object, or otherwise victimized.
- any misrepresentation.
verb (used with object)
, bun·koed, bun·ko·ing.
- to victimize by a bunko.
bunko
/ ˈbʌŋkəʊ /
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"He's goin' to call in his bunko-men and take that boat," bleated Mr. Butts to Colonel Ward.
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He cited the operations of bunko swindlers, gamblers and bandits and declared that the city was "wide open."
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There were no burglaries, gambling, picking of pockets, bunko swindling or handbook betting.
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He tries to tell me that this minin' business is all a bunko game, and that there's a paper out for the boss.
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Pa says he thinks I was cut out for a bunko steerer, and I may look for that kind of a job.
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