Behaving

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Behaviour.

    "After that, he watched the semichivalrous behavings of the three English with quiet amusement; he thought Fielding had been incredibly silly and weak, and he was amazed by the younger people's want of proper pride."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of behave form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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acquitactdeportacquitactact toward

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"It was a surprise to see all the students behaving with decorum on prom night."

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