Bunco Artist

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌŋkoʊ ˈɑrtɪst/

Definitions of bunco artist

noun an artist who specializes in bunco-related activities

Example Sentences

A1 A bunco artist is someone who tricks people out of their money.

A2 The police are investigating a bunco artist who has been scamming elderly people.

B1 It's important to be cautious and not fall for the tricks of a bunco artist.

B2 The bunco artist was finally caught and sentenced to prison for his fraudulent schemes.

C1 The bunco artist's elaborate con involved multiple accomplices and sophisticated techniques.

C2 Despite his reputation as a bunco artist, he managed to evade capture for years due to his cunning tactics.

Examples of bunco artist in a Sentence

formal The authorities were able to apprehend the bunco artist before he could scam any more innocent victims.

informal I heard that Joe's cousin is a real bunco artist, always trying to pull a fast one on people.

slang Watch out for that bunco artist, he's been known to con people out of their money.

figurative In the world of politics, some may consider a skilled lobbyist to be a bunco artist, manipulating situations for personal gain.

Grammatical Forms of bunco artist

past tense

buncoed

plural

bunco artists

comparative

more bunco artist

superlative

most bunco artist

present tense

bunco artist

future tense

will bunco artist

perfect tense

have bunco artist

continuous tense

is bunco artisting

singular

bunco artist

positive degree

bunco artist

infinitive

to bunco artist

gerund

bunco artisting

participle

bunco artisted

Origin and Evolution of bunco artist

First Known Use: 1884 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'bunco artist' originated in the United States during the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who engages in fraudulent schemes or cons, the term 'bunco artist' has evolved to refer to someone who deceives or swindles others through cunning or deceitful means.