misbehave

Example Sentences

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She says if a child misbehaved or a class got too hectic, it was often her daughter who was told to leave the room because she could not cope in the situation.

From BBC

The twins were horribly jealous to hear Baby Max praised by their mother, and decided to misbehave out of spite.

From Literature

But that would have been improper, and I didn’t want to be scolded for misbehaving.

From Literature

In my family, if you were to ask my parents, I’m the one who “misbehaves.”

From MarketWatch

Local resentment is rising, with social media vigilantes putting misbehaving tourists on blast - even as the Balinese maintain their world-famous hospitality.

From BBC