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Definition of yank (one's) chain

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Other terms relating to 'to joke, kid, or jest':

Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around".
Definitions include: to joke around with someone.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.
Definitions include: to mock, make fun of, kid.
Definitions include: to hit, attack.
Definitions include: a joke from a comedy routine.
Definitions include: to joke or kid; "pull (one's) leg".
Definitions include: to kid; playfully deceive; joke with.
Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss.
Definitions include: to tease.
Definitions include: to mock, make fun of, kid.
Definitions include: to smile widely, with teeth.
Definitions include: to pester or annoy.
Definitions include: acronym for "just kidding".

Other terms relating to 'to lie':

Definitions include: to jokingly deceive.
Definitions include: to lie frequently.
Definitions include: to lie to; deceive.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to anger.
Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality.
Definitions include: lying or prone to lying.
Definitions include: to lie to.
Definitions include: to lie.
Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else.
Definitions include: a replacement word for fuck.
Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point.
Definitions include: to make unfounded or exaggerated remarks or claims.
Definitions include: to tell one's story: what they would have other people believe.
Definitions include: the bending of truth for the sake of art.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'chain':

Definitions include: significant other.
Definitions include: Long chain, such as a watch chain, worn by 'hep cats' and zoot suiters.
Definitions include: v. (1) to light a cigarette you plan to smoke with the one already in your mouth, (2) to smoke more than one cigarette at the same time.
Definitions include: a sexual act made from 12 or more men, joining together to form a circle.
Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.
Definitions include: very good.
Definitions include: a significant other.

Other terms relating to 'yank':

Definitions include: a corporate performance review system in which employees are ranked in their performance, and the bottom-performing employees are terminated.
Definitions include: A synonym for American, often used in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to try to deceive in a playful manner (same as 'pulling one's leg')
Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.
Definitions include: masturbate.
Definitions include: to joke or kid; "pull (one's) leg".
Definitions include: to masturbate.

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