leg-pull

noun

ˈleg-ˌpu̇l How to pronounce leg-pull (audio)
 also  ˈlāg-
: a humorous deception or hoax

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase to pull one's leg

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leg-pull was in 1893

Dictionary Entries Near leg-pull

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“Leg-pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg-pull. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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