misbehaving

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Verb misbehave has 1 sense

misbehave, misconduct, misdemean - behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"
--₁ is one way to act, move
Antonyms: behave, comport

Derived form: noun misbehavior₁
Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Misbehaving

Definition:

adjective

Not conforming to commonly accepted behavior or standards; behaving badly.

verb (present participle)

Engaging in inappropriate or unacceptable conduct; acting out.

Senses:

Not following rules or established norms.
Behaving in an unruly or disruptive manner.

Usage:

After receiving a warning from the teacher, the students continued misbehaving by talking loudly in class.
His misbehaving at the party led to his expulsion from the group.
The children were scolded for misbehaving during their visit to the museum.

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