misdemean

Other forms: misdemeaned; misdemeaning; misdemeans

Definitions of misdemean
  1. verb
    behave badly
    synonyms: misbehave, misconduct
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    types:
    fall from grace
    revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior
    act up, carry on
    misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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