misbehaves in English

verb

1

(of a person, especially a child) fail to conduct oneself in a way that is acceptable to others; behave badly.

We have Christmas parties and days out, and it is nice not to be embarrassed when your child misbehaves or is acting badly.

synonyms: behave badly, be misbehaved, be naughty, be disobedient, disobey, get up to mischief, get up to no good, be bad-mannered, be rude, carry on, act up

verb

• behave badly, be misbehaved, be naughty, be disobedient, disobey, get up to mischief, get up to no good, be bad-mannered, be rude, carry on, act up
• misdemean, misconduct

Use "misbehaves" in a sentence

1. Do not inadvertently reinforce negative behavior by giving your dog a lot of attention when it misbehaves.

2. Consistent: If you have warned your child that a certain form of discipline will result if he misbehaves, be sure to follow through.

3. I’m sorry to learn that Coltsfoot misbehaves in some locales, as it is a sign to me that winter is truly over, and therefore a symbol of hope.