bunce
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To obtain money from, by trickery.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In brief, you gentlemen who have been contributing to Charles Davis' salary have been bunced cleverly — if not cleverly, then completely. He has done less for more money than any other employe^([sic]) in the city.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “bunce” mean?
To obtain money from, by trickery.
Is “bunce” formal or informal?
bunce is generally archaic, slang.
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