verb
definition
To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.
example
He doesn't mean to misbehave; he just doesn't know better.
Examples of misbehave in a Sentence
I tell them that the teachers in school must be obeyed, you must not misbehave.
Children also commonly misbehave when they are deprived of adult attention or when they are tired, bored, or hungry.
Anna was very worried about her son going to kindergarten because he has a proclivity to misbehave.
Some of these children never seem to find their place in the social order, and they try to rebel or misbehave in order to draw attention to themselves.
The teacher gave the unruly student a caveat; if he continued to misbehave he would end up in detention.
Bad Days and Bad Timing Have you ever noticed how family members always misbehave at the most inappropriate moments?
If this does not bring the attention they want, some firstborns defy authority and misbehave or rebel.
It's true that my body has seen better days. But give me half a chance and I can still misbehave.
The main advantage of understanding that your kids will misbehave occasionally, is to help you appreciate you are not alone.