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PULL SOMEONE'S LEG Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase pull someone's leg. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase pull someone's leg. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PULL SOMEONE'S LEG

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hoax
nounn
noun

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

deceive
verbv
verb

• be false to; be dishonest with

• cause someone to believe an untruth

dupe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a person who is tricked or swindled

verb

• fool or hoax

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

joke
nounn
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• a triviality not to be taken seriously

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

kid
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a young person of either sex

• English dramatist (1558-1594)

• soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat

• a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

• young goat

verb

• tell false information to for fun

• be silly or tease one another

mislead
verbv
verb

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

• give false or misleading information to

tease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

verb

• annoy persistently

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

• tear into pieces

• raise the nap of (fabrics)

• disentangle and raise the fibers of

• separate the fibers of

• mock or make fun of playfully

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

trick
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cunning or deceitful action or device

• a period of work or duty

• an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

• a prostitute's customer

• (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

verb

• deceive somebody

play a joke on
verbv
verb

• subject to a playful hoax or joke

• deceive somebody

Best Hypernyms For PULL SOMEONE'S LEG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pull someone's leg, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
cozen deceive delude fool joke prank tease trick
Phrases (1)
lead on

Alternatives for HOAX

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