🔄 Synonyms of "Bunco"
16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| swindlenoun | (ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods. |
| stingnoun | A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom. |
| hustlenoun | (informal) To work. |
| connoun | (informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain. |
| diddlenoun | (transitive, slang) To cheat; to swindle. |
| nobblenoun | (UK, Ireland, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation. |
| mulctnoun | To impose such a fine or penalty. |
| gypnoun | (derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off. |
| bunkonoun | Alternative spelling of bunco. [(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.] |
| defraudverb | (transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle. |
| flimflamnoun | To swindle or cheat. |
| con gamenoun | A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won. |
| confidence gamenoun | A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after their trust has been won. |
| bunko gamenoun | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property |
| bunco gamenoun | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property |
| rooknoun | (chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bunco"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| gypnoun | (derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off. |
| swindlenoun | An instance of swindling. |
| defraudverb | (transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle. |
| con gamenoun | A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won. |
| confidence gamenoun | A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after their trust has been won. |
| nobblenoun | (UK, slang) A deliberate act of injury or obstruction. |
| mulctnoun | (law) A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one. |
| hustlenoun | A state of busy activity. |
| connoun | (informal) A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain. |
| stingnoun | A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom. |
| bunkonoun | Alternative spelling of bunco. [(US, slang) A swindle or confidence trick.] |
| flimflamnoun | Alternative form of flim-flam. [Misinformation; bunkum; false information presented as true.] |
| diddlenoun | (slang, childish, countable) The penis. |
| rooknoun | (chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling. |
| bunco gamenoun | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property |
| bunko gamenoun | a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property |
| scamnoun | A fraudulent deal. |
| steerernoun | Someone or something that steers. |
| steerersnoun | Someone or something that steers. |
| bunco-steerernoun | (US, slang) A swindler; a cheat or con-man. |
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