"leg-pulling" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the term pull someone's leg. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pull someone's leg}} pull someone's leg Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leg-pulling (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Joking, fibbing or teasing. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-leg-pulling-en-noun-c2SidrvB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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