bunko Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
bunco game; bunko game; sting; flimflam; con game; confidence game; gyp; bunco; hustle; confidence trick; con.

Sf. Sp. banco bank, banca a sort of game at cards. Cf. Bank (in the commercial sense).

A kind of swindling game or scheme, by means of cards or by a sham lottery. Written also bunco.