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Veralbern
Veralbern means to make fun of someone, usually to their face and without real malice. Willst du mich veralbern is the standard way to say are you pulling my leg. It takes the accusative.
Examples in context
Willst du mich eigentlich veralbern?
Are you actually trying to pull my leg?
Die Kollegen veralbern ihn wegen seiner Krawatte.
His colleagues make fun of him because of his tie.
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