突っ張る

Reading

Kana: つっぱる

Romaji: tsupparu

Definition

v5r

1

to support; to become stiff; to become taut; to thrust (one's opponent); to stick to (one's opinion); to insist on

Kanji

突

Readings: トツ、 カ、 つ.く

Meanings: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)