How to pronounce “act up”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (intransitive, idiomatic) To misbehave; to cause trouble.
• (intransitive, idiomatic) To perform the duties of an appointment senior to that actually held; to deputise for a superior.

Practice Nearby Words

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