舐める
English translation: Mess with/make a fool of
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| 5 +1 | taking lightly |
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| 4 +2 | Mess with/make a fool of |
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| 3 +1 | underestimate |
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16 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1taking lightly Explanation: It means taking someone lightly and is also used to mean to treat with utter disregard. Example sentence(s):
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1 hr confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2Mess with/make a fool of Explanation: I would just add to Dr Niranjan's answer that this is a very colloquial/slang usage. I have most often come across it in the phrase 「舐めるな」or variations thereof, which is a forceful way of saying "Don't mess [or add your own expletive] with me!" when the speaker believes they are being cheated or lied to. |
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7 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
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