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
I’ve been following the news in your state and have seen the embarrassingly childish behavior from some of your residents in school board meetings and protests in front of elementary schools.
From Slate • Aug. 24, 2021
For there to be disappointment at childish behavior presumes an expectation of adult behavior.
From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 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
