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1 Pull My Leg
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2 pull sb.’s leg
خَدَعَ مُزاحًا (بَلَفَ) \ pull sb.’s leg: for a joke, to tell sb. a lie that he will believe: It won’t really cost you $10; I was only pulling your leg. -
3 pull someone's leg
to try as a joke to make someone believe something which is not true:يَخْدَع بالمُزاح، يَضحَك على مُمازِحاًYou haven't really got a black mark on your face – he's only pulling your leg.
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4 quitar el tapón al mercado
• pull the leg of• pull the plug on the market• pull the stringsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > quitar el tapón al mercado
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5 quitar las hojas a
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6 vacilar
v.1 to hesitate.El chico vaciló brevemente The boy hesitated briefly.2 to falter.3 to flicker (fluctuar) (light).La llama vaciló en el viento The flame flickered in the wind.4 to wobble, to sway.5 to swank, to show off (informal) (chulear).6 to tease, to pull the leg of, to ride, to spoof.María vaciló a Ricardo todo el día Mary teased Richard the whole day.* * *1 (oscilar) to sway, vacillate2 (estar poco firme) to wobble3 (al andar) to sway, stagger, wobble; (al hablar) to falter4 (luz) to flicker6 familiar (tomar el pelo) to joke, tease■ ¡no me vaciles! don't tease me!7 familiar (presumir) to show off\hacer vacilar figurado to shakesin vacilar without hesitationmemoria que vacila shaky memory* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=dudar) to hesitate, waver; (=ser indeciso) to vacillate; (=esperar) to hold back from doing sthes un hombre que vacila mucho — he is a very indecisive man, he is a man who dithers a lot
2) (por falta de estabilidad) [mueble] to be unsteady, wobble[persona] (al andar) to totter, reel; (al hablar) to falter; [memoria] to fail; [moralidad] to be collapsing3) [luz] to flicker4) (=variar)un sabor que vacila entre agradable y desagradable — a taste which varies o ranges between nice and nasty
5) *(=guasearse)vacilar con algn — to tease sb, take the mickey out of sb **
6) (Méx)* (=divertirse) to have fun, lark about *; (=ir de juerga) to go on a spree7) * (=presumir) to talk big *, show off, swank *2. VT1) (=burlarse de) to take the mickey out of **, make fun of¡no me vaciles! — stop messing me about! *
2) (CAm)* (=engañar) to trick* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( dudar) to hesitateno vaciles más, hazlo — stop dithering and do it
vacilar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
b) fe/determinación to waverc) luz to flicker3) (Esp, Méx fam) ( bromear) to joke, to kid (colloq)4) (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun2.vacilar vt (Esp, Méx fam) to tease* * *= shake, waver, falter, vacillate, hang back, oscillate, baulk [balk, -USA], wobble.Ex. This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.Ex. The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex. The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Ex. Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex. This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex. This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.----* sin vacilar = unswervingly.* vacilar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( dudar) to hesitateno vaciles más, hazlo — stop dithering and do it
vacilar en + inf — to hesitate to + inf
b) fe/determinación to waverc) luz to flicker3) (Esp, Méx fam) ( bromear) to joke, to kid (colloq)4) (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun2.vacilar vt (Esp, Méx fam) to tease* * *= shake, waver, falter, vacillate, hang back, oscillate, baulk [balk, -USA], wobble.Ex: This attitude had to go and by the 1830s it was shaking.
Ex: The first decision in establishing headings for the works of corporate bodies is the one over which code makers have wavered.Ex: The project faltered because the data became increasingly difficult to input and manipulate.Ex: Australia's treatment of information technology has vacillated between laissez faire and an interventionist strategy.Ex: This article explores the implications of these threats, maintaining that publishers cannot afford to hang back, but must innovate or atrophy.Ex: This dichotomy in Muslim history, which has oscillated between periods of piousness & decadence, demonstrates further disunity in the Muslim world.Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.* sin vacilar = unswervingly.* vacilar entre... y/o... = hover between... and/or....* * *vacilar [A1 ]viA1 (dudar) to hesitaterespondió sin vacilar he replied without hesitating o without hesitationvacila entre aceptar la propuesta y seguir aquí she's hesitating over whether to accept the offer or stay here, she can't make up her mind whether to accept the offer or stay hereno vaciles más, hazlo stop dithering and do itvacilar EN algo:no vaciló en la elección he made his choice without hesitationno vacilaron en aceptar they did not hesitate to accept, they accepted without hesitation2 «fe/determinación» to waver3 «luz» to flicker1 «mueble» to wobble, rock2«persona»: vaciló pero enseguida recuperó el equilibrio she staggered/tottered but she regained her balance immediatelyvacilaba al andar, como si estuviese borracho he swayed from side to side as he walked, as if he were drunkD( AmL exc CS fam) (divertirse): vacilamos un montón en la fiesta we had a great time o a lot of fun at the party■ vacilarvt(Esp, Méx fam) to teaselo estuvieron vacilando toda la noche they were teasing him o pulling his leg all evening¡no me vaciles! be serious!* * *
vacilar ( conjugate vacilar) verbo intransitivo
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no vaciló en aceptar he did not hesitate to accept, he accepted without hesitation
2 ( oscilar) [ persona] to stagger, totter
3 (AmL exc CS fam) ( divertirse) to have fun
vacilar verbo intransitivo
1 (titubear, dudar) to hesitate: vaciló en responder, he hesitated before answering
2 (una voz) to falter
(una luz) to flicker
3 argot (hacer burla soterradamente) to tease: ¿me estás vacilando?, are you winding me up?
4 argot (presumir, fanfarronear) to boast, show off
' vacilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
titubear
English:
dilly-dally
- falter
- hang back
- hesitate
- hold back
- little
- shilly-shally
- shrink
- straight
- vacillate
- waver
- dither
* * *♦ vi1. [dudar] to hesitate;contestó sin vacilar she replied without hesitation;vacilaba entre ambas opciones he hesitated o wavered between the two options;no vaciles más y subscríbete why wait? get your subscription today2. [voz, principios, régimen] to falter3. [fluctuar] [luz] to flicker;[pulso] to be irregular4. [oscilar] [mueble, persona] to wobbleuna moto de esas vacila mucho a bike like that is really cool♦ vtFam1. Esp, Carib, Méxme estás vacilando you're pulling my legvacílate ese carro get a load of that car, check out that car* * *I v/i3 Méx fam ( divertirse) have funII v/t fammake fun of* * *vacilar vi1) : to hesitate, to vacillate, to waver2) : to be unsteady, to wobble3) : to flicker* * *¡no me vaciles! come off it! -
7 خدع
1́ n. deception2́ v. deceive, play a trick, fool, delude, bluff, beguile, mislead, give the lie to, trick, cheat, defraud, swindle, con, rook, dupe, gull, hoax, humbug, leg pull, pull a fast one, pull his leg, bamboozle, skunk, fall for, settle his hash, job, bilk -
8 подшучивать
1) General subject: banter, bugger about, chaff, cod, diddle (над кем-л.), droll (with, at, on), hoax, jest, jive, joke, joke (над кем-л.), josh, kid (над кем-л.), make game of, monkey, play trick, poke fun at, rag, rally, rally (над кем-л.), make merry over4) Obsolete: quiz6) Australian slang: take the piss out of8) Student language: grind9) Taboo: kidd10) Phraseological unit: pull a leg -
9 арестовать
1) General subject: apprehend, arrest, bust, copper, detain, lag, lay by the heels, lay hands on (кого-л.), nab, nail, nobble, take in charge, take into custody, put the snatch on (кого-л.), clap by the heels (схватить, кого-л.)3) American: (smb.) put the claw on4) Military: place in arrest5) Law: attach, place under arrest, put under arrest6) Economy: take7) Australian slang: nick8) Jargon: bag, brace, haul in, knock it, knock it off, mit, mitt, pick someone up, pinch, pull in, put the cuff on ( someone), rap, clip, collar, knock-over, knockover, lumber, peel, pull9) leg.N.P. apprehend (speaking of persons, in criminal cases), arrest (speaking of persons, especially in cases which are not criminal, or of ships, in admiralty cases), attach (speaking of property, especially in cases of mesne process), seize (speaking of property, especially in cases of execution of the judgment)10) Makarov: commit to custody, commit to jail, commit to prison, make a pinch, place( smb.) under arrest (кого-л.), put (smb.) under arrest (кого-л.), take (smb.) in charge (кого-л.), clap by the heels, clap by the heels (кого-л.) -
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1) General subject: banter, chaff, tease, josh (transitive verb, requires no preposition), make fun of, mock, taunt, pull a stunt on smb., pick on2) Colloquial: spoof (над кем-л.)3) Jargon: poke fun ( at)4) Phraseological unit: pull a leg -
11 deshojar
• defoliate• pull the heart out• pull the leg of• strip of leaves• strip of petals• strip the leaves off -
12 bedste
etбла́го с, добро́ сtil fǽlles bédste — на о́бщее бла́го
* * ** * *I. (et)( gavn) benefit, advantage;( nytte) good;[ til bedste for] for the benefit of;[ have ham til bedste] pull his leg;[ give en sang til bedste] oblige with a song;[ til fælles bedste] for our (, their, etc) common good.II. (en)( bedstemoder) grandma, granny. -
13 rico
adj.1 rich, wealthy, well-off, moneyed.2 delicious, tasty.3 pleasing.m.1 rich person, rich.2 Rico.* * *► adjetivo1 (acaudalado) rich, wealthy2 (abundante) rich3 (sabroso) tasty, delicious4 (tierra) rich, fertile5 (excelente) rich, excellent■ mira rico, no me tomes el pelo look mate, don't pull my leg■ ¿qué tal, rica? how are you doing, love?► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 rich person1 the rich\hacerse rico,-a to get richnuevo,-a rico,-a nouveau riche* * *(f. - rica)adj.1) rich2) wealthy3) delicious* * *rico, -a1. ADJ1) (=adinerado) rich, wealthy2) [suelo] richrico de o en — rich in
3) (=valioso) valuable, precious; (=lujoso) luxurious, sumptuous, valuable; [tela] fine, rich, sumptuous4) (=sabroso) delicious, tasty5) * (=bonito) cute, lovely[en oración directa]¡rico! — darling!
¡oye, rico! — hey, watch it! *
¡que no, rico! — Esp no way, mate! *
¡qué rico es el pequeño! — isn't he a lovely baby!
¡qué rico! — iró (isn't that just) great!
2.SM / F rich person* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <persona/país> rich, wealthy2)a) < tierra> rich; < vegetación> lush; <lenguaje/historia> richb) ( abundante)3)a) < comida> good, niceb) (esp CS) < perfume> nice, lovely4) (fam) ( mono) <niño/chica> lovely, cutees muy rica de cara — (CS) she has a very pretty o a lovely face
5) (AmL exc RPl) ( agradable) lovely, wonderfulII¿te vas a Acapulco? ay, qué rico! — you're off to Acapulco? how lovely!
- ca masculino, femenino1) (m) rich o wealthy man; (f) rich o wealthy womanlos ricos — rich people, the rich
2) ( como apelativo) (fam & iró) sweetie (colloq & iro), honey (colloq & iro)* * *= affluent, rich [richer -comp., richest -sup.], wealthy [wealthier -comp., wealthiest -sup.], luscious, tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.].Ex. It is easy to predict that a majority of either large or affluent libraries in this country will employ some form of catalog under machine control in the foreseeable future.Ex. So, in practice, instead of exploiting the rich coordination of natural language, most systems ignore these links between concepts and resort to picking words from text at random.Ex. Today's sophisticated media provide clear advantages to wealthy, well-established interest groups.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.----* aprendizaje rico en conocimiento = knowledge-rich learning.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* casarse con alguien rico = marry into + money, marry + a fortune, marry + money.* hacer más rico = add + richness to.* hacerse rico = strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* hazte rico pronto = get-rich-quick.* Puerto Rico = Puerto Rico.* rico en almidón = starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.], starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.].* rico en contenido = content-rich.* rico en contenido temático = subject-rich.* rico en féculas = starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.].* rico en fibras = high-fibre.* rico en grasa = fat-rich.* rico en hidratos de carbono = starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.].* rico en información = information-rich, info-rich.* rico en mensajes = message-rich.* rico en nutrientes = nutrient-rich.* rico en óxido = oxidised [oxidized, -USA].* rico en proteínas = high protein.* rico en recursos = resource-rich.* rico en TI = IT-rich.* ricos = haves.* ricos en información = information haves.* ricos en información, los = information-rich, the.* ricos, los = better off, the.* ricos y los pobres, los = haves and the have-nots, the.* ser rico en = be rich in.* ser rico en contenido = be rich in content.* superricos, los = super rich, the.* * *I- ca adjetivo1) <persona/país> rich, wealthy2)a) < tierra> rich; < vegetación> lush; <lenguaje/historia> richb) ( abundante)3)a) < comida> good, niceb) (esp CS) < perfume> nice, lovely4) (fam) ( mono) <niño/chica> lovely, cutees muy rica de cara — (CS) she has a very pretty o a lovely face
5) (AmL exc RPl) ( agradable) lovely, wonderfulII¿te vas a Acapulco? ay, qué rico! — you're off to Acapulco? how lovely!
- ca masculino, femenino1) (m) rich o wealthy man; (f) rich o wealthy womanlos ricos — rich people, the rich
2) ( como apelativo) (fam & iró) sweetie (colloq & iro), honey (colloq & iro)* * *= affluent, rich [richer -comp., richest -sup.], wealthy [wealthier -comp., wealthiest -sup.], luscious, tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.].Ex: It is easy to predict that a majority of either large or affluent libraries in this country will employ some form of catalog under machine control in the foreseeable future.
Ex: So, in practice, instead of exploiting the rich coordination of natural language, most systems ignore these links between concepts and resort to picking words from text at random.Ex: Today's sophisticated media provide clear advantages to wealthy, well-established interest groups.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.* aprendizaje rico en conocimiento = knowledge-rich learning.* barrio de los ricos = upper town.* casarse con alguien rico = marry into + money, marry + a fortune, marry + money.* hacer más rico = add + richness to.* hacerse rico = strike + it rich, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* hazte rico pronto = get-rich-quick.* Puerto Rico = Puerto Rico.* rico en almidón = starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.], starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.].* rico en contenido = content-rich.* rico en contenido temático = subject-rich.* rico en féculas = starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.].* rico en fibras = high-fibre.* rico en grasa = fat-rich.* rico en hidratos de carbono = starchy [starchier -comp., starchiest -sup.].* rico en información = information-rich, info-rich.* rico en mensajes = message-rich.* rico en nutrientes = nutrient-rich.* rico en óxido = oxidised [oxidized, -USA].* rico en proteínas = high protein.* rico en recursos = resource-rich.* rico en TI = IT-rich.* ricos = haves.* ricos en información = information haves.* ricos en información, los = information-rich, the.* ricos, los = better off, the.* ricos y los pobres, los = haves and the have-nots, the.* ser rico en = be rich in.* ser rico en contenido = be rich in content.* superricos, los = super rich, the.* * *A ‹persona/país› rich, wealthyB1 ‹tierra› rich; ‹vegetación› lush; ‹lenguaje/historia› rich2 (abundante) rico EN algo rich IN sthuna dieta rica en vitaminas a diet rich in vitamins, a vitamin-rich diet3 ( gen delante del n) (magnífico) ‹telas/tapices› rich, sumptuousC1 ‹comida› good, nice¡esto está riquísimo! this is o tastes delicious!con nueces queda más rico it's nicer with nuts2 ( esp RPl) ‹perfume› nice, lovely¡qué rico olor tiene! what a lovely smell!, it smells lovely!¡qué niño más rico! what a lovely o sweet o cute childestá muy rica con ese vestido she looks cute o lovely in that dresses muy rica de cara ( RPl); she has a very pretty o a lovely face¡qué rica está tu vecina! your neighbor's gorgeous o hot stuff ( colloq)E ( AmL exc RPl) (agradable) lovely, wonderful¡qué rico estar en la playa ahora! wouldn't it be wonderful o just great to be on the beach now!¿te vas a Acapulco? ¡ay, qué rico! you're off to Acapulco? how lovely!¡qué rica! así salgo yo perdiendo oh, that's great o charming! that way I lose out ( iro)masculine, feminineun rico no tiene estos problemas rich people don't have these problemslos ricos rich people, the richlos pocos ricos que conozco the few rich o wealthy people I knowB (como apelativo) ( fam iró); sweetie ( colloq iro), honey ( colloq iro), sunshine ( BrE colloq iro)* * *
rico◊ -ca adjetivo
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‹ vegetación› lush;
‹lenguaje/historia› rich;
rico EN algo rich in sth
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◊ ¡esto está riquísimo! this is delicious!
◊ ¡qué rico olor tiene! what a lovely smell!
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) (m) rich o wealthy man;
(f) rich o wealthy woman;
rico,-a
I adjetivo
1 (suntuoso) sumptuous: se puso un rico vestido, she put on a gorgeous dress
2 (acaudalado) wealthy: es un hombre rico, he's a rich man
3 (sabroso) delicious
4 (un niño, bebé, una mascota) lovely, adorable
5 (tierra, sustancia) rich: es un alimento rico en proteínas, it's a high-protein food
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rich o wealthy person
los ricos, the wealthy
' rico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
buena
- bueno
- frotar
- frotarse
- poderosa
- poderoso
- rica
- enriquecer
- nuevo
- ojalá
- Puerto Rico
English:
abundant
- affluent
- cute
- even
- full-bodied
- get-rich-quick
- loaded
- luscious
- me
- nice
- off
- opulent
- Puerto Rico
- rich
- sweet
- wealthy
- wish
- eventful
- high
- nouveau riche
- only
- PR
- report
- vivid
* * *rico, -a♦ adj1. [adinerado] rich;un país rico a rich country2. [abundante] rich (en in);una dieta rica en proteínas a protein-rich diet, a diet rich in proteins;esta región es rica en recursos naturales this region is rich in natural resources3. [fértil] fertile, rich4. [sabroso] delicious;la sopa está muy rica the soup is really delicious;¡qué rico! this is delicious!5. [simpático] cute;¡qué perrito tan rico! what a cute little dog!6. [bello, de calidad] [telas, tapices, vocabulario] rich¡qué clima más rico hace aquí! the climate here is lovely!♦ nm,f1. [adinerado] rich person;los ricos the rich;los nuevos ricos the nouveaux riches¿por qué no te callas, rico? shut up, you!♦ advAm salvo RP [bien] well;qué rico toca el piano she plays the piano so well;qué rico se está aquí en la playa it's lovely here on the beach* * *I adj1 rich;rico en vitaminas rich in vitamins2 comida delicious3 famniño cute famII m rich man;nuevo rico nouveau riche* * *rico, -ca adj1) : rich, wealthy2) : fertile3) : luxurious, valuable4) : delicious5) : adorable, lovely6) : great, wonderfulrico, -ca n: rich person* * *rico1 adj1. (en general) rich2. (comida) delicious3. (niño) sweet¡qué niña más rica! what a sweet little girl!rico2 n -
14 ضحك على
v. pull his leg -
15 braquer
I.v. trans.1. To level a gun at someone.2. To do a 'stick-up', to carry out a hold-up.3. To 'screw', to fuck, to have coition with.II.v. trans. reflex. To get 'shirty', to get one's back up, to become irritated and angry. Faut pas le charrier, il se braque facilement! Don't pull his leg, he doesn't take kindly to it! -
16 presa in giro
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17 pokušaj prevare
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18 морочить кого-л.
pull smb. 's leg словосочетание: -
19 дурачить кого-л.
pull smb. 's leg словосочетание: -
20 попытка одурачить
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > попытка одурачить
См. также в других словарях:
pull your leg — fool you, tell you a false story as a joke If he said Canada has a tropical climate, he was pulling your leg … English idioms
pull the leg of — verb tell false information to for fun (Freq. 2) Are you pulling my leg? • Syn: ↑kid • Hypernyms: ↑gull, ↑dupe, ↑slang, ↑befool, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
leg-pull — noun as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true • Syn: ↑leg pulling • Hypernyms: ↑jest, ↑joke, ↑jocularity * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: back formation from … Useful english dictionary
leg-pull — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms leg pull : singular leg pull plural leg pulls British a joke, or something that you do to try to trick someone in a funny way … English dictionary
pull — ► VERB 1) exert force on (something) so as to move it towards oneself or the origin of the force. 2) remove by pulling. 3) informal bring out (a weapon) for use. 4) move steadily: the bus pulled away. 5) move oneself with effort or against… … English terms dictionary
leg-pull — n [C usually singular] BrE a joke in which you make someone believe something that is not true ▪ My first reaction was that this must be a leg pull. →pull sb s leg at ↑pull1 (11) … Dictionary of contemporary English
leg-pull — n. An attempt to make somebody believe something that is not true, done as a joke. Syn: leg pulling. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pull someone's leg — If you pull someone s leg, you tease them, but not maliciously … The small dictionary of idiomes
Pull — Pull, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pulled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pulling}.] [AS. pullian; cf. LG. pulen, and Gael. peall, piol, spiol.] 1. To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly. [1913 Webster] Ne er pull your hat upon your brows. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leg-pull — leg puller, n. /leg pool /, n. an amusing hoax, practical joke, or the like: The entire story was a hilarious leg pull. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
Pull — Pull, n. 1. The act of pulling or drawing with force; an effort to move something by drawing toward one. [1913 Webster] I awakened with a violent pull upon the ring which was fastened at the top of my box. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A contest; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
