bunko

bunko
/bung"koh/, n., pl. bunkos, v., bunkoed, bunkoing. Informal.
n.
1. a swindle in which a person is cheated at gambling, persuaded to buy a nonexistent, unsalable, or worthless object, or otherwise victimized.
2. any misrepresentation.
v.t.
3. to victimize by a bunko.
Also, bunco.
[1880-85; shortened form of BUNKUM; cf. -O]

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