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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)fishermen's yarns and mutual leg-pulling — Sam Pollock
never could stand criticism or leg-pulling — Paul Scott
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
leg-pulling — n. The act of attempting to make somebody believe something that is not true, done as a joke. Syn: leg pull. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leg-pulling — noun Strangers were often fooled by the cowboys leg pulling … Словарь американских идиом
leg-pulling — See: PULL ONE S LEG … Dictionary of American idioms
leg-pulling — See: PULL ONE S LEG … Dictionary of American idioms
leg-pulling — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary banter (what Americans call kidding ) … English dialects glossary
leg-pull — n. An attempt to make somebody believe something that is not true, done as a joke. Syn: leg pulling. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leg-pull|er — «LEHG PUHL uhr», noun. Informal. a person who engages in leg pulling … Useful english dictionary
leg-pull — noun as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true • Syn: ↑leg pulling • Hypernyms: ↑jest, ↑joke, ↑jocularity * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: back formation from … Useful english dictionary
leg-pull — /ˈlɛg pʊl/ (say leg pool) noun 1. a minor act of deceit; a hoax. 2. a teasing. –leg puller, noun –leg pulling, noun …
leg-pull — noun informal a trick or practical joke. Derivatives leg pulling noun … English new terms dictionary
