pull the leg of

Other forms: pulled the leg of

Definitions of pull the leg of
  1. verb
    tell false information to for fun
    synonyms: kid
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    type of:
    befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, take in
    fool or hoax
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