misbehavev.

Brit.

/ˌmɪsbᵻˈheɪv/, U.S.

/ˌmɪsbəˈheɪv/,

/ˌmɪsbiˈheɪv/

Forms: Middle English–1500s mysbehave, 1500s mysbehaue, 1500s– misbehave, 1600s misbehaue; also Scottish pre-1700 misbehaive, pre-1700 misbehaue, pre-1700 misbehawe.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix¹, behave v.

Etymology: < mis- prefix¹ + behave v. Compare earlier misbehaving n.

a. transitive (reflexive). To behave badly or wrongly; to conduct oneself improperly.In early use with implication of serious misconduct; now frequently expressing only mild disapproval.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > behave badly [verb (reflexive)]

misbearc1300

misguyc1375

misleada1393

misrulea1393

misgovernc1400

misordera1450

misbehave1475

misdemeana1525

mishave1528

misuse1532

dismeanor1598

misdemeanour1620

misconduct1812

1475 Rolls of Parl. VI. 134/1 They never offended nor mysbehaved theym in the mater of the compleynts..specified.

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 636/2 You were to blame to mysbehave you to hym so sore as you dyd.

1577 T. Kendall tr. Politianus et al. Flowers of Epigrammes f. 71^v She misbehavd her self in nought.

1612 Three Charters Virginia Co. (1957) Having there misbehaved themselves by mutinies, sedition, and other notorious misdemeanours.

1649 Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 30 Such other person or persons..to be named and appointed in the place or places, of him or them, who shall so dye, or misbehave themselves.

1759 R. Jackson Hist. Rev. Pennsylvania 319 The said Mayor, by becoming a Promoter and Ringleader of such an Insult,..had exceedingly misbehaved himself.

1824 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. June 635 Never boozify a second time with the man whom you have seen misbehave himself in his cups.

1881 A. Trollope Ayala's Angel III. xliv. 6 He was not..as yet so drunk as to misbehave himself openly.

1908 E. M. Forster Room with View xix. 303 He has misbehaved himself from the first.

1940 D. Powell Angels on Toast (1989) v. 65 The so-and-sos had been known to misbehave themselves on occasion.

1982 G. Williams Learning Law (ed. 11) 125 They are not to present an Address unless the Judge has misbehaved himself.

b. intransitive. To behave badly, wrongly, or improperly. Now esp. of a child: to be disobedient or naughty.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > behave badly [verb (intransitive)]

misbehave1703

misdemean1765

to go on1778

to cut up1787

perform1891

to act out1913

1703 D. Defoe True-born Englishman (new ed.) Explan. Pref. in True Coll. Writings sig. B2 If Foreigners misbehave in their several Stations and Employments, I have nothing to do with that; the Laws are open to punish them equally with Natives, and let them have no Favour.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. xxiii. 204 If giddy fellows, or giddy girls, misbehave in a first marriage..from noviceship.

1764 R. Burn Hist. Poor Laws 289 The punishment of a servant misbehaving, is to be either by commitment to the house of correction, or [etc.].

1830 T. Flint Shoshonee Valley II. x. 115 She was a distant connexion of Julius, who had misbehaved, and eloped from Macoa to Astoria.

1860 R. W. Emerson Worship in Conduct of Life (London ed.) 197 If we misbehave we suspect others.

1884 Law Times Rep. 49 775/2 The court can order costs to be paid by a trustee who has misbehaved.

1937 R. K. Narayan Bachelor of Arts ii. 47 He hadn't misbehaved; no library book overdue.

1955 A. West Heritage ii. 99 My forefathers knew how to deal with such people—when they misbehaved we hanged them.

1994 Toronto Star 20 Feb. c1/2 A young mother who was smacking her kid on the head for misbehaving in the grocery store.

c. intransitive. In extended use, of a thing: to behave in an abnormal, undesirable, or unexpected manner; to malfunction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > [verb (intransitive)] > operate in a faulty manner

misperform1656

misbehave1851

to act up1887

malfunction1941

to go ape1985

1851 E. S. Wortley Trav. in U.S. I. xxiii. 266 We..can do all things double-first rate, from blowing up a universe and a half, if it misbehaves, to blowing half a soap bubble.

1876 R. Browning Pacchiarotto & Other Poems 125 Not a ship that misbehaves.

1913 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 22 Feb. 1/1 (advt.) Goodbye to the woes of clothes that misbehave and mis-befit.

1974 A. Babson Stalking Lamb xvii. 127 Once the electricity begins misbehaving, it usually continues to do so.

1988 Pract. Motorist Jan. 10/3 It would misfire and misbehave with an enormous flat spot.

1992 F. Forsyth Deceiver 78 I took a wrong turn out of town. I was looking for a place to turn when I saw the water gauge misbehaving.

†2. transitive. To conduct or manage improperly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [verb (transitive)]

misnote?c1225

disusec1380

misusea1382

abusec1430

misbehave?1529

misemploy1609

misdemeana1625

misimprove1648

?1529 R. Hyrde tr. J. L. Vives Instr. Christen Woman ii. iii. sig. X The noughtynes of mysbehauynge her body.

Derivatives

misbeˈhaver n.

ΚΠ

1889 Catholic World Mar. 754 What more sensational than for a learned divine to plait him some whips and..whip all misbehavers out of church?

1981 N.Y. Times 28 Dec. b16/1 Least, stands for the five steps that teachers are told to use in classroom discipline. L stands for ‘leave the misbehaver alone’.

1995 San Francisco Chron. 7 June (Z-5) 3/1 Carl Grim..goes for ‘the misbehavers—those plants that seed themselves and jump out of the border.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	misbehave
释义	misbehavev. Brit. /ˌmɪsbᵻˈheɪv/, U.S. /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪv/, /ˌmɪsbiˈheɪv/ Forms: Middle English–1500s mysbehave, 1500s mysbehaue, 1500s– misbehave, 1600s misbehaue; also Scottish pre-1700 misbehaive, pre-1700 misbehaue, pre-1700 misbehawe. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix¹, behave v. Etymology: < mis- prefix¹ + behave v. Compare earlier misbehaving n. 1. a. transitive (reflexive). To behave badly or wrongly; to conduct oneself improperly.In early use with implication of serious misconduct; now frequently expressing only mild disapproval. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > behave badly [verb (reflexive)] misbearc1300 misguyc1375 misleada1393 misrulea1393 misgovernc1400 misordera1450 misbehave1475 misdemeana1525 mishave1528 misuse1532 dismeanor1598 misdemeanour1620 misconduct1812 1475 Rolls of Parl. VI. 134/1 They never offended nor mysbehaved theym in the mater of the compleynts..specified. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 636/2 You were to blame to mysbehave you to hym so sore as you dyd. 1577 T. Kendall tr. Politianus et al. Flowers of Epigrammes f. 71^v She misbehavd her self in nought. 1612 Three Charters Virginia Co. (1957) Having there misbehaved themselves by mutinies, sedition, and other notorious misdemeanours. 1649 Articles of Peace with Irish Rebels 30 Such other person or persons..to be named and appointed in the place or places, of him or them, who shall so dye, or misbehave themselves. 1759 R. Jackson Hist. Rev. Pennsylvania 319 The said Mayor, by becoming a Promoter and Ringleader of such an Insult,..had exceedingly misbehaved himself. 1824 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. June 635 Never boozify a second time with the man whom you have seen misbehave himself in his cups. 1881 A. Trollope Ayala's Angel III. xliv. 6 He was not..as yet so drunk as to misbehave himself openly. 1908 E. M. Forster Room with View xix. 303 He has misbehaved himself from the first. 1940 D. Powell Angels on Toast (1989) v. 65 The so-and-sos had been known to misbehave themselves on occasion. 1982 G. Williams Learning Law (ed. 11) 125 They are not to present an Address unless the Judge has misbehaved himself. b. intransitive. To behave badly, wrongly, or improperly. Now esp. of a child: to be disobedient or naughty. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > behave badly [verb (intransitive)] misbehave1703 misdemean1765 to go on1778 to cut up1787 perform1891 to act out1913 1703 D. Defoe True-born Englishman (new ed.) Explan. Pref. in True Coll. Writings sig. B2 If Foreigners misbehave in their several Stations and Employments, I have nothing to do with that; the Laws are open to punish them equally with Natives, and let them have no Favour. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. xxiii. 204 If giddy fellows, or giddy girls, misbehave in a first marriage..from noviceship. 1764 R. Burn Hist. Poor Laws 289 The punishment of a servant misbehaving, is to be either by commitment to the house of correction, or [etc.]. 1830 T. Flint Shoshonee Valley II. x. 115 She was a distant connexion of Julius, who had misbehaved, and eloped from Macoa to Astoria. 1860 R. W. Emerson Worship in Conduct of Life (London ed.) 197 If we misbehave we suspect others. 1884 Law Times Rep. 49 775/2 The court can order costs to be paid by a trustee who has misbehaved. 1937 R. K. Narayan Bachelor of Arts ii. 47 He hadn't misbehaved; no library book overdue. 1955 A. West Heritage ii. 99 My forefathers knew how to deal with such people—when they misbehaved we hanged them. 1994 Toronto Star 20 Feb. c1/2 A young mother who was smacking her kid on the head for misbehaving in the grocery store. c. intransitive. In extended use, of a thing: to behave in an abnormal, undesirable, or unexpected manner; to malfunction. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > [verb (intransitive)] > operate in a faulty manner misperform1656 misbehave1851 to act up1887 malfunction1941 to go ape1985 1851 E. S. Wortley Trav. in U.S. I. xxiii. 266 We..can do all things double-first rate, from blowing up a universe and a half, if it misbehaves, to blowing half a soap bubble. 1876 R. Browning Pacchiarotto & Other Poems 125 Not a ship that misbehaves. 1913 Sat. Evening Post (Philadelphia) 22 Feb. 1/1 (advt.) Goodbye to the woes of clothes that misbehave and mis-befit. 1974 A. Babson Stalking Lamb xvii. 127 Once the electricity begins misbehaving, it usually continues to do so. 1988 Pract. Motorist Jan. 10/3 It would misfire and misbehave with an enormous flat spot. 1992 F. Forsyth Deceiver 78 I took a wrong turn out of town. I was looking for a place to turn when I saw the water gauge misbehaving. †2. transitive. To conduct or manage improperly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > misuse > [verb (transitive)] misnote?c1225 disusec1380 misusea1382 abusec1430 misbehave?1529 misemploy1609 misdemeana1625 misimprove1648 ?1529 R. Hyrde tr. J. L. Vives Instr. Christen Woman ii. iii. sig. X The noughtynes of mysbehauynge her body. Derivatives misbeˈhaver n. ΚΠ 1889 Catholic World Mar. 754 What more sensational than for a learned divine to plait him some whips and..whip all misbehavers out of church? 1981 N.Y. Times 28 Dec. b16/1 Least, stands for the five steps that teachers are told to use in classroom discipline. L stands for ‘leave the misbehaver alone’. 1995 San Francisco Chron. 7 June (Z-5) 3/1 Carl Grim..goes for ‘the misbehavers—those plants that seed themselves and jump out of the border.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1475
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