bunko

Example Sentences

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Neighbors knew her from the monthly gathering of women who rotated between homes for games of the dice game bunko.

From Time • Dec. 17, 2012

Johnny sniffs the scent of a bunko artist at work as soon as the good little girl donates .all her cash to a mission house.

From Time Magazine Archive

I do not know anything excepting that I have addressed several bunko parties attended by ladies exclusively.

From Time Magazine Archive

Caan, a perennially baffled ex-con, basically plays straight man to Boyle as a bunko artist-bandleader and Lasser as the band leader's addled spouse, both of whom are amiably funny throughout.

From Time Magazine Archive

Past experience—you need but one—had prepared me for this "bunko" fruit; but my friend would not believe me, one day in early October—he must taste for himself.

From Getting Acquainted with the Trees by McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace)