acted up

A form of act up — To misbehave; to cause trouble.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of act up
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APA

acted up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20up

MLA

“acted up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acted up,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20up.

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