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101Plunger pump — Plunger Plun ger, n. 1. One who, or that which, plunges; a diver. [1913 Webster] 2. A long solid cylinder, used, instead of a piston or bucket, as a forcer in pumps. [1913 Webster] 3. One who bets heavily and recklessly on a race; a reckless… …
102Precipitant — Pre*cip i*tant, a. [L. praecipitans, antis, p. pr. of praecipitare: cf. F. pr[ e]cipitant. See {Precipitate}.] 1. Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately. [1913 Webster] They leave their little …
103Prodigal — Prod i*gal, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See {Agent}. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or… …
104To bid defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… …
105To run amuck — Amuck A*muck ([.a]*m[u^]k ), a. & adv. [Malay amoq furious.] In a frenzied and reckless manner. [1913 Webster] {To run amuck}, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of bhang, and attack every one that… …
106To set at defiance — Defiance De*fi ance, n. [OF. defiance, desfiance, challenge, fr. desfier to challenge, F. d[ e]fier. See {Defy}.] 1. The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat. [1913… …
107Wantonly — Wan ton*ly, adv. 1. In a wanton manner; without regularity or restraint; loosely; sportively; gayly; playfully; recklessly; lasciviously. [1913 Webster] 2. Unintentionally; accidentally. [Obs.] J. Dee. [1913 Webster] …
108audacious — adjective Etymology: Middle French audacieux, from audace boldness, from Latin audacia, from audac , audax bold, from audēre to dare, from avidus eager more at avid Date: 1550 1. a. intrepidly daring ; adventurous …
109play ducks and drakes with — or make ducks and drakes of phrasal to use recklessly ; squander < played ducks and drakes with his money > …
110endanger — verb ( dangered; endangering) Date: 1964 transitive verb to bring into danger or peril < recklessly endangering innocent lives > intransitive verb to create a dangerous situation < driving to endanger > • endangerment noun …
