突っ張る
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Meanings
- to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen
- to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns
- to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
- to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support
- to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press
- to thrust (one's opponent)
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Example sentences
My leg cramped up during the match and I couldn't move.
No matter how much he was persuaded, he kept insisting on his own opinion.
When she was young, she often acted tough and rebelled against her parents.
He supported his body by pressing his hand against the wall.
The grand champion thrust his opponent to the edge of the ring and secured a splendid victory.
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