misbehaving

Meanings

• verb

  Behaving in a way that is dishonest, disobedient, or disruptive

  - "The children misbehaved during the lecture."
  - "He misbehaved when he was drunk."
  - "The dog misbehaved when left alone."

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Synonyms

carry on , go it

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Variants

List of all variants of misbehaving that leads to same result
misbehave , misbehaved , misbehaver , misbehavers , misbehaves , misbehaving

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Etymology

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Mis-: opposite, incorrect + behave: to carry oneself in a particular manner

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Trivia

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1. The term 'misbehave' first appeared in print in the late 16th century.

2. Misbehaving can also refer to the behavior of animals, such as a misbehaving dog or cat.

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Related Concepts

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1. disobedience: The deliberate refusal to obey rules, orders, or commands.

2. rebellion: An act or instance of resisting authority or control.

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Culture

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Misbehaving often refers to actions that go against social norms or rules, and can be associated with mischief, disobedience, or rebellion. It has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict characters who challenge authority or break rules.

How to Memorize "misbehaving"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person acting in a way that goes against rules or social norms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a mischievous child or a rebellious teenager.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Misbehave means act in a way that goes against the norm' to remember the definition.

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