Misbehaving


[mis-bi-heyv] /ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv/

verb (used without object), misbehaved, misbehaving.
1.
to badly or improperly:
The children misbehaved during our visit.
verb (used with object), misbehaved, misbehaving.
2.
to conduct (oneself) without regard for good manners or accepted moral standards:
Several of the guests misbehaved themselves.
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/
verb
1.
to behave (oneself) badly
v.

“conduct oneself improperly,” late 15c.; see mis- (1) + behave. Related: Misbehaved; misbehaving.

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