misbehave
Use Misbehave in a sentence
bɪˈheɪv verb (used without object)
1.
to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
verb (used with object)
2.
to conduct (oneself) without regard for good manners or accepted moral standards: Several of the guests misbehaved themselves.
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| —vb | |
| to behave (oneself) badly | |
| misbe'haver | |
| —n | |
| misbehaviour | |
| —n | |
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Misbehave
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is skedaddle. Does it mean:
| to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle. |
| to run away hurriedly; flee. |
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Example sentences
Children with autism act out and misbehave not because they are autistic, but because their fears and anxieties are so great.
Especially if you don't misbehave and are breaking up the marriage.
If you misbehave on the road, you get your license taken away.
Findings indicate that sophomores with low grades are more likely to misbehave when they are seniors.
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