突っ張る（つっぱる） — meaning, reading and use

突(つ)っ張(ぱ)るcommonJLPT N1

Godan verb with 'ru' ending

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen
2.
to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns
3.
to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly

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