trifled

And a sharp chicken beak is nothing to be trifled with either.

He was sure they must have 'trifled' a great deal, or they would have accomplished more than they had.

"You must be more concise," said Miss Barrington; quietly, and Dane trifled with the hat in his hand.

On the most ample scrutiny, I repose, when I say, that the Doctor had never trifled with this sincere love.

And another important class of agriculturists, the beetroot growers and sugar-producers, were not to be trifled with either.

Duffham examined the throat; and told Hyde, for his consolation, that it was not in a state to be trifled with.