childish behavior

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In practice, as Ginny Hogan at the Nation wrote, it's mostly defined by the childish behavior of men who should have outgrown this long ago: silly memes, lazy trolling and lots of whining.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

The councilman, referring to public meetings before the pandemic, cited the “disruptions in the hallways” and “the childish behavior from knuckleheads who frequent our buildings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2021

For there to be disappointment at childish behavior presumes an expectation of adult behavior.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2020

I have lost my temper, neglected his emotional needs, taken his normal childish behavior as a personal attack.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2020

Percy, who disapproved of what he termed their childish behavior, didn’t spend much time in the Gryffindor common room.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling