act up, v.
make itself felt as a recurring pain
<verb.perception>
act up
sample sentences
"My arthritis is acting up again"verb frames
Something ----sSomebody's (body part) ----s
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misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
<verb.social>
act up carry on
sample sentences
"The children acted up when they were not bored"verb frames
Somebody ----sverb frames
Somebody ----s
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