Thesaurus results for LEG-PULLS

leg-pulls

noun

plural of leg-pull

as in practical jokes

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Unfortunately, their disdain for practical jokes has not stopped Clooney from roping them into his antics.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which ran from 1996 to 2003, was known for its hijinks, practical jokes and special effects, and, of course, magic.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Definition of practical jokes

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While the prerequisite Miami bachelor party antics — party buses, yacht parties, and accidentally stealing 30 kilos of cocaine from a cartel boss — all occur, the film tries to root itself in some real pathos about the nature of male friendships.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
But there are also several reasons to suggest he simply couldn’t be trusted to lead the red-ball side — from his off-field antics in New Zealand last winter, to his penchant for daft dismissals at crucial moments in games.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of antics

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Chickpeas, green beans, onions, capers, and a simple homemade vinaigrette come together in a side dish that’s both fresh and filling.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
The green is a salsa verde, chunky and bright with capers and parsley, egg whites and breadcrumbs.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of capers

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Business Insider also found videos of creators using the glasses to film offensive pranks or asking women out at gyms.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
However, officers warned the trend could spread and encouraged residents to remain vigilant as similar pranks become more common during the summer months.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of pranks

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Two soldiers who initially seemed kind took her into the jungle, held her at gunpoint and raped her while holding her mouth shut to stifle her screams.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Bernthal screams, pointing down at the vomit (which is thankfully off-screen for the rest of us).

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Definition of screams

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Carson knew that Belafonte would address issues then roiling the country that would, that summer, explode into riots.

— Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Characters make frequent reference to political mood, and to major events in the 1980s — from assassinations to widespread riots — that thrust the Sikh community into the national spotlight.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

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