trifle with

verb

trifled with; trifling with; trifles with
: to treat or deal with (someone or something) in a way that shows a lack of proper respect or seriousness
You shouldn't trifle with their feelings.

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“Trifle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trifle%20with. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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