[verb] [I] - to behave badlyWhat sort of punishments were you given for misbehaving at school?There is a huge temptation to misbehave (= be dishonest) on the financial markets when there is money to be made.(figurative) If computer circuits are allowed to overheat they will misbehave (= fail to operate as intended).
MISBEHAVE
Meaning of MISBEHAVE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012