misbehave
English
Etymology
From Middle English misbehaven, equivalent to mis- + behave.
Pronunciation
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪv
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.
- He doesn't mean to misbehave; he just doesn't know better.
Translations
act in an inappropriate manner
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