Thesaurus / misbehave
other words for misbehave
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- act up
- fool around
- trespass
- deviate
- fail
- misconduct
- offend
- roughhouse
- sin
- transgress
- 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
- do evil
- do wrong
- get into mischief
- go astray
- go wrong
- make trouble
- sow wild oats
- take a wrong turn
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A boy might be excused for that so long as he didn't misbehave.
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To allow the child to misbehave without instantly making it unpleasantly conscious of the fact would be to spoil it.
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But my dear, you don't meant to say that all bachelor clergymen misbehave themselves.
BARCHESTER TOWERSANTHONY TROLLOPE
But if servants misbehave themselves, or leave their places, not being regularly discharged, they ought to be amerced or punished.
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If he does not misbehave and keeps out of a lawsuit, he rarely comes in contact with his rulers.
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If I misbehave, she should make a pretty good bargaining point with Ihelos.
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Now that you have addressed me with proper respect, you may call me Pussy again if you wish—till you misbehave again.
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The moment you misbehave he will be turned into the streets, to find his way home as best he can.
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