misbehave Definition
to behave badly or inappropriately, especially for a child.
Using misbehave: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "misbehave" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The children were misbehaving in the restaurant.
Example
If you misbehave again, you'll be sent to your room.
Example
He was punished for misbehaving in class.
misbehave Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for misbehave
- act up
- be naughty
- be bad
- behave badly
- act out
Antonyms for misbehave
- behave
- be good
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Summary: misbehave in Brief
The verb 'misbehave' [ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv] means to behave badly or inappropriately, especially for a child. It is often used to describe children who are not following rules or behaving in a way that is not acceptable. Examples of using 'misbehave' in a sentence include 'The children were misbehaving in the restaurant' and 'If you misbehave again, you'll be sent to your room.'
