JMdict: 1610410

突っ張る 【つっぱる】

  1. [v5r,vi] to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen
  2. [v5r,vi] to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns
  3. [v5r,vi] to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly
  4. [v5r,vt] to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support
  5. [v5r,vt] to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press
  6. [v5r,vt] to thrust (one's opponent)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
突 Stab, Protruding, Thrust, Pierce, Prick, Collision, Sudden トツ, カ つ.く
張 Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch, Spread, Put Up (tent) チョウ は.る, -は.り, -ば.り