舐める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to lick; to lap; to suck
2. v1vt
   to taste
3. v1vt
   to experience (esp. a hardship)
4. v1vt
   to underestimate; to make light of; to look down on (someone); to make a fool of; to treat with contempt; to disparage
5. v1vt
   to lick (at; of flames); to burn

Example sentences

• たまにはビール以外のお酒をちびちび舐めるのも良いでしょう。

  It's nice to sip and savour drinks other than beer as well from time to time.

• ここのソースは舐めてみるとちょっと塩っぱい。

  If you taste this sauce you'll find it a bit salty.

• 「そんなに舐められた相手じゃないけどなぁ・・・」「そうだよ、窮鼠猫を噛むって言うじゃないか」

  "I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"