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misbehaving

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mis·be·have

   [mis-bi-heyv] verb, -haved, -hav·ing.
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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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English; see mis-1, behave

Related forms
mis·be·hav·er, noun
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misbehave
late 15c.; see mis- (1) + behave. Related: Misbehavior.
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