fool with

phrasal verb

fooled with; fooling with; fools with

informal

1

: to handle or play with (something) in a careless way

Don't fool with that gun.

2

: to deal with or be involved with (something that causes or that could cause trouble)

The company doesn't want to fool with small distributors.

3

: to deal with (someone) in a way that may cause anger or violence

I wouldn't want to fool with that guy.

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Contestants shoot from the lip and from the quip at each other, dueling and fooling with a topic that they’re given on the spot. —Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024