pulling one's leg
- jokingSaying things in fun
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- kiddingTeasing playfully
- foolingTricking or joking
- prankingPlaying harmless tricks
jesting · ribbing · winking · gullible · hoax · trick · bluffing · yarn · tall tale · fibbing · mischief · sarcasm · banter · gotcha · naive · deadpan · trickster · spoof
sincerity of communication
pulling one's legtelling the truth
being honest · no joke · dead serious · telling it like it is
emotional intent
pulling one's legmeaning business
Genuinely intent on action
cutting to the chase · getting down to brass tacks · setting the record straight · clearing the air