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Antonyms for misbehaving
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : mis-bi-heyv |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌmɪs bɪˈheɪv |
Definition of misbehaving
Origin :- "conduct oneself improperly," late 15c.; see mis- (1) + behave. Related: Misbehaved; misbehaving.
- verb act in inappropriate manner
- Having that in my favour I do not think that I was misbehaving to you in proposing to her.
- Extract from : « Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite » by Anthony Trollope
- That youngster of mine has not been misbehaving herself, I hope?
- Extract from : « Sisters Three » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
- He knew, as well as did Mr. Waddle or Polly, that he was misbehaving himself.
- Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope
- Oh, it's the philosophers who have been misbehaving themselves?
- Extract from : « The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 » by Lucian of Samosata
- They do so, they will tell you, to prevent pussy from misbehaving in the house.
- Extract from : « Cats » by W. Gordon Stables
- Yes; this bairn Anne, Mrs. Ross, as you see, has been misbehaving herself.
- Extract from : « Merkland » by Mrs. Oliphant
- She has been misbehaving herself, and we have noticed her pining away, in silence.
- Extract from : « Merkland » by Mrs. Oliphant
- It struck her now all of a sudden that she had been misbehaving.
- Extract from : « Hard Cash » by Charles Reade
- According to his idea the Marchioness was misbehaving herself.
- Extract from : « Marion Fay » by Anthony Trollope
- I am pretty sure he has been misbehaving himself since he has been in college.
- Extract from : « Concerning Sally » by William John Hopkins
Synonyms for misbehaving
- act up
- be at fault
- be bad
- be dissolute
- be guilty
- be immoral
- be indecorous
- be insubordinate
- be mischievous
- be out of line
- be out of order
- be reprehensible
- bend the law
- carry on
- cut up
- deviate
- do evil
- do wrong
- fail
- fool around
- get into mischief
- go astray
- go wrong
- make trouble
- misconduct
- offend
- roughhouse
- sin
- sow wild oats
- take a wrong turn
- transgress
- trespass
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