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leg-pulling

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n.1.The act of attempting to make somebody believe something that is not true, done as a joke.
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Noun1.leg-pulling - as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
leg-pull
jest, joke, jocularity - activity characterized by good humor
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leg-pulling [ˈlegˌpʊlɪŋ] N → tomadura f de pelo
leg-pulling [ˈlɛgˌpʊlɪŋ] n (fam) → scherzi mpl
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I had loads of text messages and lots of teasing at the sales on Monday, and poor Jamie, who was breaking the horse, has taken plenty of leg-pulling too.
Hills alive with laughter; THE DIKLER The talk of racing by The Racing Post (London, England)
Not content with burdening their daughters with a lifetime of leg-pulling, parents have also decreed that Riley - an Irish name popularised in the US in recent years - is suitable for Anglo-Saxon lads.
How to lumber your kids with a celebrity name by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Naturally there was some leg-pulling over the piece, especially for secretary June Teasdale, described as having 'a lovely bosom'.
Football: Norton making headlines; Non-league Notes by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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