1. (verb) to act recklessly, imprudent, irresponsible, devil-may-care.
Me te mea e mōhio ana ngā minita kua tata tō rātou rangi, i tahuri ai ki ngā mahi tutū, raukeke noa, i te wā e whai mana ana anō rātou (TWMNT 9/11/1878:109). / It appears as if the ministers, knowing their tenure of office will be short, set about making mischief and acting recklessly while they have the power.
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