1. to behave badly or improperly

Examples

• The children misbehaved during the school assembly.
• If you misbehave in class, you’ll have to stay after school.
• The dog misbehaved by chewing up the furniture.
• She was sent to her room for misbehaving at dinner.
• The students promised not to misbehave on the field trip.
• He tends to misbehave when he doesn’t get enough attention.