つっぱる
突っ張る
verb,verb-aru
to act tough;to insist on one's view;to become stiff or tight
例文
Because I exercised suddenly, the muscles in my legs cramped up.
He stuck to his opinion until the end in the meeting.
He joined a delinquent group and is acting tough.
Because I was sitting for a long time, I feel a stiffness in my neck.
Even though his boss opposed him, he persisted with his own idea.
He always acts tough at school.
He insisted on his opinion until the end.
No matter what people around him say, he sticks to his beliefs.
That young person is rebelling against his parents and acting tough.
He is rebelling against his parents and acting tough like a delinquent.
He is always assertive and sticks to his own opinions.
Even when he is in trouble, he pretends to be strong and acts tough.
I leaned against the wall, stretched my arm out, and supported my body.
Even though he knows he is wrong, he stubbornly insists.
He acts tough to hide his weaknesses.