突っ張る
N1つっぱる
突っぱる
[tsupparu]
Meanings
1.GodanIntransitive
to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen
2.GodanIntransitive
to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns
3.GodanIntransitive
to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly
4.GodanTransitive
to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support
5.GodanTransitive
to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press
6.GodanTransitive
《sumo》to thrust (one's opponent)
Examples
面接の過度な緊張で全身の体が突っ張ってしまった。
My body stiffened due to tension.
走り過ぎてふくらはぎが突っ張った。
My calf cramped up from running too much.
デスクワークが続き、首から肩にかけて突っ張っている。
After long hours of desk work, my neck and shoulders are stiff.