misbehaves
Breaks the rules
Misbehaves means to behave badly or improperly.
Children misbehave when they act out or disobey rules: The kids misbehaved the whole car ride.
Adults misbehave when they act inappropriately or break social norms: He tends to misbehave at office parties.
Machines or systems misbehave when they malfunction or act unpredictably: The software misbehaves when you try to print.
Playfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- roguishMischievously charming
- rascalLovable troublemaker
scamp · prankish · playful · troublemaker · bratty · naughty · devilish · sneaky
Openly resisting control
- disobeyRefuse to comply
- noncompliantFailing to conform
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- unrulyDifficult to control
rebellious · willful · contrary · obstinate · wayward · recalcitrant · refractory · contumacious
Prone to malfunctions
- buggyHorse-drawn cart
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- unreliableNot consistently performing
- faultyHaving defects or errors
crashes · freezes · stutters · unresponsive · haywire · temperamental · acting up · wonky
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
rascal · scamp · prankish · playful · troublemaker · bratty · naughty · devilish · sneaky · teasing
defiant
Openly resisting control
- disobeyRefuse to comply
- noncompliantFailing to conform
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
unruly · rebellious · willful · contrary · obstinate · wayward · recalcitrant · refractory · contumacious · ungovernable
glitchy
Prone to malfunctions
- buggyHorse-drawn cart
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- unreliableNot consistently performing
faulty · crashes · freezes · stutters · unresponsive · haywire · temperamental · acting up · wonky · on the fritz
misbehave, misbehavior, misbehaving, misbehaved, misbehavers, misbehaviors, misbehaver