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ふざける
Fuzakeru in dictionary form means to fool around or mess about. Note the register split: fuzakeru na, said angrily, does not mean "stop joking" but "do not mess with me" and is genuinely confrontational. Context decides whether it is playful or a warning.
Examples in context
会議中にふざけるのはやめなさい。
Stop fooling around during the meeting.
少しふざけるくらいがちょうどいい。
Fooling around a little is about right.
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