Meaning of pull a fast one on in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   pull a fast one on

   Definitions

   1. deceive somebody

   Examples

   • « We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week »

   Derived terms

   • chicane
   • chicanery
   • cut-up
   • dodger
   • fast one
   • fox
   • guile
   • hanky panky
   • hoaxer
   • hocus-pocus
   • jiggery-pokery
   • practical joker
   • prankster
   • shenanigan
   • skulduggery
   • skullduggery
   • slickness
   • slyboots
   • trick
   • tricker
   • trickery
   • trickster
   • wile

Browse dictionary

• pull a face
• pull away
• pull at
• pull along
• pull a fast one on
• pull back
• pull chain
• pull down
• pull in