to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.)
to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
弄する者の巧みな言葉に騙されてはいけない。
You must not be deceived by the clever words of manipulators.
弁護士は法廷で巧みに詭弁を弄した。
The lawyer skillfully used sophistry in court.
政治家が言葉巧みに策略を弄している。
The politician is skillfully employing stratagems.