1. to have care, concern, or regard (often followed by of, with, or a clause). 2. to take heed. 3. Archaic. to be of concern or importance; matter: It recks not. 4. Archaic. to have regard for; mind; heed. 5. to mind or care about (something): to reck nought 6. (usually impersonal) to concern or interest (someone)