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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUNCO

Perhaps from Spanish banca bank (in gambling), from Italian bancabank1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BUNCO

bunco  [ˈbʊŋkəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUNCO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bunco is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bunco in English.

WHAT DOES BUNCO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bunco in the English dictionary

The definition of bunco in the dictionary is a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters. Other definition of bunco is to swindle; cheat.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUNCO

PRESENT

Present
I bunco
you bunco
he/she/it buncoes
we bunco
you bunco
they bunco
Present continuous
I am buncoing
you are buncoing
he/she/it is buncoing
we are buncoing
you are buncoing
they are buncoing
Present perfect
I have buncoed
you have buncoed
he/she/it has buncoed
we have buncoed
you have buncoed
they have buncoed
Present perfect continuous
I have been buncoing
you have been buncoing
he/she/it has been buncoing
we have been buncoing
you have been buncoing
they have been buncoing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I buncoed
you buncoed
he/she/it buncoed
we buncoed
you buncoed
they buncoed
Past continuous
I was buncoing
you were buncoing
he/she/it was buncoing
we were buncoing
you were buncoing
they were buncoing
Past perfect
I had buncoed
you had buncoed
he/she/it had buncoed
we had buncoed
you had buncoed
they had buncoed
Past perfect continuous
I had been buncoing
you had been buncoing
he/she/it had been buncoing
we had been buncoing
you had been buncoing
they had been buncoing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will bunco
you will bunco
he/she/it will bunco
we will bunco
you will bunco
they will bunco
Future continuous
I will be buncoing
you will be buncoing
he/she/it will be buncoing
we will be buncoing
you will be buncoing
they will be buncoing
Future perfect
I will have buncoed
you will have buncoed
he/she/it will have buncoed
we will have buncoed
you will have buncoed
they will have buncoed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been buncoing
you will have been buncoing
he/she/it will have been buncoing
we will have been buncoing
you will have been buncoing
they will have been buncoing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would bunco
you would bunco
he/she/it would bunco
we would bunco
you would bunco
they would bunco
Conditional continuous
I would be buncoing
you would be buncoing
he/she/it would be buncoing
we would be buncoing
you would be buncoing
they would be buncoing
Conditional perfect
I would have bunco
you would have bunco
he/she/it would have bunco
we would have bunco
you would have bunco
they would have bunco
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been buncoing
you would have been buncoing
he/she/it would have been buncoing
we would have been buncoing
you would have been buncoing
they would have been buncoing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you bunco
we let´s bunco
you bunco
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to bunco
Past participle
buncoed
Present Participle
buncoing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUNCO


banco
ˈbæŋkəʊ
barranco
bəˈræŋkəʊ
bronco
ˈbrɒŋkəʊ
bunko
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
Chernenko
tʃɜːˈɲɛŋkəʊ
flamenco
fləˈmɛŋkəʊ
Franco
ˈfræŋkəʊ
gingko
ˈɡɪŋkəʊ
junco
ˈdʒʌŋkəʊ
pachinko
pəˈtʃɪŋkəʊ
panko
ˈpæŋkəʊ
pinko
ˈpɪŋkəʊ
Rodchenko
rɒdˈtʃɛŋkəʊ
saltimbanco
ˌsæltɪmˈbæŋkəʊ
sanko
ˈsæŋkəʊ
stinko
ˈstɪŋkəʊ
Timoshenko
ˌtɪməˈʃɛŋkəʊ
unco
ˈʌŋkəʊ
Yevtushenko
ˌjɛvtuːˈʃɛŋkəʊ
zinco
ˈzɪŋkəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUNCO

bunce
bunch
bunchberries
bunchberry
Bunche
bunches
bunchgrass
bunchier
bunchiest
bunchily
bunchiness
bunchy
bunco artist
bunco squad
buncombe
bund

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUNCO

Blanco
bucking bronco
calamanco
Cape Blanco
Cerro de Pasco
chico
cisco
co
coco
disco
eco
loco
Mexico
Monaco
Monte Bianco
morocco
poco
Puerto Rico
Rio Branco
San Francisco

Synonyms and antonyms of bunco in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bunco» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUNCO

Find out the translation of bunco to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bunco from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bunco» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

行骗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bunco
570 millions of speakers

English

bunco
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bunco
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bunco
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Обман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bunco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জুয়াচুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bunco
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bunco
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bunco
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いかさま
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마약, 사기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bunco
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lừa gạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bunco
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंको
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dolandırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bunco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bunco
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bunco
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bunco
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bunco
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bunco
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bunco
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bunco

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNCO»

The term «bunco» is normally little used and occupies the 114.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNCO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bunco» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bunco» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bunco

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUNCO»

Discover the use of bunco in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bunco and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Bunco Book
Explains the secrets behind marked cards, loaded dice, roulette, rigged carnival games, shell games, and games of chance, and describes several common confidence games
Walter Brown Gibson, 1986
2
It's Bunco Time!: Cookbook and Party Ideas
A combination cookbook and game handbook explains how to organize a Bunco party, offering a detailed guide to the rules of the Bunco, scorecards, delicious recipes--for beverages, appetizers, main and side dishes, desserts, and more--and ...
Leslie Crouch, 2004
3
Bunco Babes Tell All
A hot, sassy, Southern romance about girlfriends, gossip, the game of love- and the game of Bunco.
Maria Geraci, 2009
4
Whack 'N' Roll: A Bunco Babes Mystery
The Bunco Babes are not your average retires .
Gail Oust, 2009
5
'Til Dice Do Us Part: A Bunco Babes Mystery
The Bunco Babes are a group of hip retirees who love to play bunco- and addictive game of luck.
Gail Oust, 2010
6
Bunco Babes Gone Wild
Romance gets a little dicey in the sassy, sizzling second novel by the author of Bunco Babes Tell All.
Maria Geraci, 2009
7
Shake, Murder, and Roll: A Bunco Babes Mystery
Bunco is Kate McCall's game, not gardening.
Gail Oust, 2011
8
The Church of St. Bunco
A criticism of Christian Science first published in 1901.
Gordon Clark, 2012
9
The Church of St. Bunco: a Drastic Treatment of a ...
Gordon Clark. Gordon Clark The Church of St. Bunco: a Drastic Treatment of a. The Church of St. Bunco: a Drastic Treatment of a Copyrighted Religion. Front Cover.
Gordon Clark
10
Hinny Winny Bunco
Hinny Winny Bunco, a farmer overworked by his crabby brother, is miserable until he is given a fiddle by a strange old man and discovers his musical talent.
Carol Greene, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUNCO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bunco is used in the context of the following news items.
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Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Vicki Learns of Her …
This week, Beador had every opportunity to ice Edmonds out by excluding her from her Bunco bash, but Beador thought she could offer an ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
2
'Game Changer'
However, Shannon's invite to a Bunco party at her home is her way of extending an olive branch, though she has to come out and say “I'm ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Barbara J. Brandhorst
She was a member of the Ladies Guild at Redeemer Lutheran Church, the David City Red Hat Club, Ladies BUNCO Card Club, and was on ... «Columbus Telegram, Jul 15»
4
Around Town
Bunco, an easy-to-learn game of dice, will be held at the Daytona Beach Shores Senior Center, 3048 S. Atlantic Ave., Wednesdays, beginning ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
5
Community calendar for July 5
Bunco, 1 p.m. July 9; bring $5 prize and snack. Craft Day, 1 p.m. July 13; working on humanitarian project. Heber Creeper excursion, 8:45 a.m. ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
6
What's On TV Tonight? – 'So You Think You Can Dance', 'The …
... an olive branch to Meghan when she hosts a Bunco party at her house; an unconventional date night turns bloody for Heather and Terry. «Rickey.org, Jul 15»
7
Bulletin Board for Sunday, July 5
There will be a discussion on the recent All Sports BUNCO fundraiser, the scholarship lunch picnic on July 18 and discussion of the Man with a ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Club Calendar for Week of July 5
... potluck lunches, movie outings, book club, civic projects, mah jongg, Scrabble and Bunco. Membership meetings are on the first Wednesday. «Journal Times, Jul 15»
9
Club News, July 4, 2015
How about pinochle, or bunco, bridge or mah jong? Not into games? How about kayaking, or hiking or snow skiing? Not athletic? No problem. «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
10
Bethalto woman still working at age 90
She plays bunco on Tuesdays and is a member of the LIFT organization for widows and widowers. “It's a great program,” Ranz said. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bunco [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bunco>. May 2024 ».
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