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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British Dictionary definitions for misbehave
misbehave
/ (ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv) /
verb
to behave (oneself) badly
Derived forms of misbehave
misbehaver, nounmisbehaviour (ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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