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act up

 
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part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to behave in a bad or mischievous way; misbehave.
The kids start to act up when they get bored riding in the car for a long time.
synonyms:
carry on, fool around, misbehave
similar words:
goof off, rebel, transgress
definition 2: to malfunction.
This machine has been working fine, but it's acting up today for some reason.
synonyms:
break down, malfunction
similar words:
break
definition 3: to happen again or return, as an illness or malfunction.
When spring comes, my allergies always act up.
synonyms:
recur, return
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