leg-pulls Synonyms
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Strong:
- caricatures
- yaks
- mocks
- one-liners
- tricks
- wisecracks
- railleries
- panics
- witticisms
- jokes
- boffos
- laughs
- riffs
- lampoons
- yucks
- ribs
- yocks
- parodies
- japes
- gags
- waggeries
- burlesques
- knee-slappers
- thigh-slappers
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leg-pulls Meaning
leg-pulls
a humorous deception or hoax
leg-pulls Sentence Examples
- The comedian's leg-pulls kept the audience in stitches.
- Don't take his leg-pulls seriously, he's just trying to get a reaction.
- The pranksters' leg-pulls went too far and hurt the victim's feelings.
- Leg-pulls are a harmless way to tease friends, but too much can become hurtful.
- A good leg-pull should be clever and funny, not mean-spirited.
- Leg-pulling can be a sign of affection, as long as it is done in good taste.
- The child's constant leg-pulls annoyed his parents.
- The politician used leg-pulls to deflect serious questions.
- The prankster's leg-pulls got out of hand and almost resulted in a fight.
- A well-timed leg-pull can break the tension and lighten the mood.
FAQs About the word leg-pulls
a humorous deception or hoax
screams, monkeyshines, riots,practical jokes, antics, pranks, buffooneries, capers, drolleries, caricatures
No antonyms found.
The comedian's leg-pulls kept the audience in stitches.
Don't take his leg-pulls seriously, he's just trying to get a reaction.
The pranksters' leg-pulls went too far and hurt the victim's feelings.
Leg-pulls are a harmless way to tease friends, but too much can become hurtful.
