This is the 3526th most frequent Japanese word.
舐め
"舐め" (なめ) means "licking" or "to lick."
Here, '舐める' is used to describe the act of licking something, which is a common physical action.
子供がキャンディーを舐めている。
The child is licking the candy.
The word '舐める' in this sentence is metaphorical, meaning 'to underestimate' or 'not to take something seriously'.
彼はテストを舐めてかかって失敗した。
He underestimated the test and failed.
'舐め回す', a compound verb of '舐める', indicates the action of licking thoroughly or repeatedly, often used descriptively for animal behavior.