踏ふん反ぞる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

lean back; stretch out and arch back

Describes a physical posture of leaning back with legs braced, often in a relaxed or defiant manner. Compare with ふんぞり返る, which is more common for this meaning.

See also: ふんぞり返る

• 彼かれは椅い子すに踏ふん反ぞって、天てん井じょうを見みつめていた。

  He leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

act haughtily; be arrogant

Figurative use derived from the physical posture; implies an overbearing or condescending attitude. Often used in the phrase 踏ん反り返る for this sense.

See also: ふんぞり返る

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんのくせに、もう踏ふん反ぞっている。

  Even though he's a new employee, he's already acting all high and mighty.