PULL SOMEONE'S LEG Synonyms
9 hypernyms for pull someone's leg. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PULL SOMEONE'S LEG
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| hoax | noun n | |||||
noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||||
| deceive | verb v | |||||
verb • be false to; be dishonest with • cause someone to believe an untruth | ||||||
| dupe | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a person who is tricked or swindled verb • fool or hoax | ||||||
| fool | noun n | |||||
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 | noun n | |||||
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, adjective n, 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 | verb v | |||||
verb • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • give false or misleading information to | ||||||
| tease | verb, noun v, 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, noun v, 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 | verb v | |||||
verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke • deceive somebody | ||||||