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misbehave

[ mis-bi-heyv ]
/ ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv /
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verb (used without object), mis·be·haved, mis·be·hav·ing.
to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
verb (used with object), mis·be·haved, mis·be·hav·ing.
to conduct (oneself) without regard for good manners or accepted moral standards: Several of the guests misbehaved themselves.
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Origin of misbehave

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at mis-1, behave

OTHER WORDS FROM misbehave

mis·be·hav·er, noun

Words nearby misbehave

misappropriate, misappropriation, misarrange, misbecome, misbegotten, misbehave, misbehavior, misbelief, misbelieve, misbrand, MIS-C
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Words related to misbehave

act up, fool around, trespass, deviate, fail, misconduct, offend, roughhouse, sin, transgress, carry on, cut up, go astray, go wrong, sow wild oats

How to use misbehave in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for misbehave

misbehave
/ (ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv) /
verb
to behave (oneself) badly

Derived forms of misbehave

misbehaver, nounmisbehaviour (ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə), noun
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