MISBEHAVE

misbehave, misconduct, misdemean

(verb) behave badly; “The children misbehaved all morning”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

misbehave (third-person singular simple present misbehaves, present participle misbehaving, simple past and past participle misbehaved)

(intransitive or reflexive) To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

Synonyms

• go it, carry on

Source: Wiktionary


Mis`be*have", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misbehaved; p. pr. & vb. n. Misbehaving.]

Definition: To behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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