misbehave

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. behave badly“The children misbehaved all morning”Synonyms: misconductmisdemean
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Misbehave \Mis`be*have"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misbehaved; p. pr. & vb. n. Misbehaving.] To behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun. [1913 Webster]
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