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单词 act up
释义

act up

1 of 2

verb

acted up; acting up; acts up

intransitive verb

1
: to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected: such as
a
: to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner
the children were acting up
b
: show off
c
: to function improperly
this typewriter is acting up again
2
: to become active or acute after being quiescent
her rheumatism started to act up

ACT UP

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abbreviation

ˈakt-ˈəp How to pronounce ACT UP (audio)
AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power

Synonyms

Verb

  • act out
  • carry on
  • misbehave
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Example Sentences

Verb the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside you should have seen the boys acting up when they put on their aprons

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

act up

verb

1
as in to act out
to behave badly the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • act out
  • misconduct
  • carry on
  • disobey
  • raise hell
  • run riot
  • rebel
  • cut up
  • raise Cain
  • misbehave
  • horse around
  • show off
  • fool around
  • kid (around)
  • clown (around)
  • roughhouse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • act
  • obey
  • conduct
  • bear
  • quit
  • comply
  • move
  • conform
  • acquit
  • check
  • contain
  • handle
  • control
  • collect
  • compose
  • comport
  • restrain
  • inhibit
  • curb
  • deport
  • quiet
  • constrain
  • demean
  • repress
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2
as in to cut up
to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior you should have seen the boys acting up when they put on their aprons

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • cut up
  • show off
  • horse around
  • fool around
  • revel
  • carry on
  • hotdog
  • showboat
  • skylark
  • roar
  • clown (around)
  • monkey (around)
  • misbehave
  • lark
  • romp
  • cavort
  • frolic
  • caper
  • frisk
  • carouse
  • gambol
  • roughhouse
  • wassail
  • rollick
  • maffick
  • disport
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