Foundation level · Year 4 · free
misbehave
verb · Say it: mis-bih-HAYV
What it means
Foundationto behave badly or break the rules
The twins misbehaved at the restaurant by throwing peas across the table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- disobey
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- behave
More examples
- Children who misbehave in assembly may miss some of their playtime.
Where the word comes from
From the prefix 'mis', meaning badly, joined with 'behave'.
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