Entry Word: misbehave

Function: verb

Meaning: to behave badly <if the two of you misbehave in public like that again, you'll have to go to bed early for a week>

Synonyms act up, carry on

Related Words misconduct; disobey; clown (around), cut up, fool (around), horse (around); show off; roughhouse

Phrases raise Cain, run riot

Near Antonyms obey; acquit, act, bear, comport, demean, deport, quit; comply, conform; check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, move, quiet, repress, restrain