Definition
bunkoed
verb
- past tense of bunko; to swindle or cheat someone, especially in a confidence game or gambling scheme
Usage: informal; often used in the context of card games or con games
Examples
- He was bunkoed out of his savings by a smooth-talking con artist.
- The tourists were bunkoed in a rigged card game at the bar.
- She realized she'd been bunkoed when the promised investment never materialized.
- The old man was bunkoed by someone posing as a relative.
- They bunkoed the newcomer in a classic shell game.