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Meaning of act up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ækt ˈʌp

Definitions

  1. To misbehave; to cause trouble.
    idiomatic, intransitive
  2. To perform the duties of an appointment senior to that actually held; to deputise for a superior.
    idiomatic, intransitive

Equivalents

Deutsch bocken
Esperanto petoli
Español alterarse dar guerra
Suomi kiukkuilla kiukutella kiukutella konstailla oikutella oikutella piiputtaa pullikoida reistata tuittuilla vihoitella
Français courir sur le haricot déconner énerver enquiquiner faire n'importe quoi importuner péter les pruneaux
Magyar rendetlenkedik
Polski broić dać się we znaki dawać się we znaki dokazywać łobuzować odmawiać posłuszeństwa odmówić posłuszeństwa psocić rozrabiać
Svenska krångla spöka strula
Tiếng Việt giở chứng

Examples

“My allergies act up during hay fever season.”
“Children may act up in class in an effort to get attention.”
“My car started acting up after I drove through that huge puddle.”
“Acting up is always recommended when you find yourself under a new boss.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

act upon Actaeon Actaeoned Actaeoning Actaeons acted

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