"legpuller" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: legpullers [plural]
Etymology: leg + puller, from pull someone's leg. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|leg|puller}} leg + puller, {{m|en|pull someone's leg}} pull someone's leg Head templates: {{en-noun}} legpuller (plural legpullers)
  1. One who teases or tells joking untruths. Synonyms: leg-puller
    Sense id: en-legpuller-en-noun-ytBwOfFL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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