idiom

pull someone's leg

3Sections

To joke with someone; to tease someone in a playful way

Definition

To joke with someone; to tease someone in a playful way

Examples

  • He's just PULLING YOUR LEG - it's not true
  • Are you PULLING MY LEG?
  • I love to PULL my sister's LEG about her fear of spiders

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

  • tease
  • joke with
  • kid

Antonyms:

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