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Meanings of misbehave in English

Behave badly.

To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

Usage of misbehave in English
1
So died the witch, and nevermore do mothers say when children misbehave.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island
2
Electromagnetic waves could make the exoskeleton misbehave, but the tests were encouraging.
The Guardian
3
It's true that cases sometimes proceed when defendants misbehave in court or abscond.
The Guardian
4
Reduced voting power can be problematic if managers misbehave or if takeovers arise.
Reuters
5
There's no doubting that some African players can indeed misbehave off the pitch.
The South African
6
People misbehave in all kinds of ways you didn't think of.
Wired
7
Colors began to misbehave as I recalled from my brief view.
The Great Book of Amber
8
Even the underground has become a place where he can misbehave.
The World According to Bob
9
If they misbehave, we fine them, but we keep it indoors.
The Guardian
10
And if I misbehave, you can call the MPs and have me removed.
Crossings
11
Ever since an operation on my eyes they sometimes misbehave themselves.
The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him
12
Tak' a stick to one or the other and he'll misbehave.
Greyfriars Bobby
13
After a bad episode involving a prostitute, Kelmper vows never to misbehave again.
The new yorker
14
In fact, the more interesting their stories, the more likely I was to misbehave.
The Irish Times
15
Tell 'em you're their great-great-great-great-great grandaddy, and if they misbehave, you'll whop their butts.
The Hyperion Cantos
16
He may misbehave; never, sir, lose your temper with him.
Westways: A Village Chronicle
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