1
to cramp up;to tighten;to stiffen
2
to be insistent;to persist (in one's opinion);to stick to one's guns
3
to act tough;to bluff;to be defiant;to be unruly
4
to prop up (e.g. with a post);to support
5
to push out (one's legs or arms);to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall);to press
6
to thrust (one's opponent)
Other forms
突っぱる 【つっぱる】 (search-only kanji form)