# misbehave

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #52,493

## Definitions
1. To act or behave in an inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected manner.

## Etymology
From Middle English misbehaven, equivalent to mis- + behave.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misbehave