verb
- present participle of bunko: to swindle or defraud someone, typically through a confidence game or scam
Usage: informal; often used in the context of gambling or con games
Examples
- The con artist was bunkoing elderly victims out of their savings.
- He got caught bunkoing tourists at the card table.
- They were bunkoing people with a fake investment scheme.
- The police arrested him for bunkoing several residents in the neighborhood.
- She warned her friends about bunkoing scams circulating online.