misbehave: Meaning and Definition of

mis•be•have

Pronunciation: (mis"bi-hāv'), [key]
— v., -haved, -hav•ing.
—v.i.
  1. to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
—v.t.
  1. to conduct (oneself&hasp;) without regard for good manners or accepted moral standards: Several of the guests misbehaved themselves.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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