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bunco

UK/ˈbʌŋkəʊ/ uncommon slang us
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

deprive of by deceit

  • “He swindled me out of my inheritance”
  • “She defrauded the customers who trusted her”
  • “the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change”
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Origin

Reportedly from Spanish banca, a card game.

Phrases

  • bunco artist
  • bunco squad

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