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verb
With a reflexive pronoun: to cause (oneself) to behave badly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, reflexive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To misbehave.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
behave badly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: misbehave, misconduct
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, move
Narrower terms: fall from grace, act up, carry on
History
From mis- + demean.
