acted up (Meaning)
acted up
to become active or acute after being quiescent, show off, to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner, to function improperly, to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected
Synonyms & Antonyms of acted up
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acted up Sentence Examples
- The child acted up in school because they were bored.
- The engine acted up, causing the car to stall.
- The computer acted up, freezing and losing data.
- The dog acted up, barking incessantly at passersby.
- The student acted up in class, disrupting the lesson.
- The weather acted up, bringing unexpected rain and wind.
- The medication acted up, causing side effects that made the patient uncomfortable.
- The wound acted up, becoming infected and requiring medical attention.
- The relationship acted up, with arguments and misunderstandings.
- The emotions acted up, causing a rollercoaster of feelings.
FAQs About the word acted up
to become active or acute after being quiescent, show off, to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner, to function improperly, to act in a way d
carried on, rebelled, disobeyed,acted out, raised hell, ran riot, misbehaved,misconducted, raised Cain, horsed around
conducted, acquitted, obeyed, acted, deported, bore, quit, composed, checked, collected
The child acted up in school because they were bored.
The engine acted up, causing the car to stall.
The computer acted up, freezing and losing data.
The dog acted up, barking incessantly at passersby.
