Synonyms for misbehave
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.
He doesn't mean to misbehave; he just doesn't know better.
Forms
- Past participle
- misbehaved
e.g. misbehaved → misconducted, misdemeaned, erred, rantipoled…
Example sentences
- misconduct He was dismissed by the company for a misconduct.
- err You... You have a nose... err... a very big nose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misbehave | rising | |
| misconduct | steady | |
| misdemean | falling | |
| err | steady | |
| rantipole | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- err1
- 9 letters
- misdemean, rantipole
- 10 letters
- misconduct3, misoperate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (misconduct3 = 3 syllables).