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misbehave

verb

  1. to conduct oneself improperly
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From Middle English misbehaven, equivalent to mis- + behave.

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

    He doesn't mean to misbehave; he just doesn't know better.