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noun
A method of cheating somebody by winning their confidence and having them hand over their money (or other valuables).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, confidence game, con game, gyp, hustle, sting, flimflam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: swindle, cheat, rig
Narrower terms: sting operation
History
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