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joko | 12:16 Fri 12th Jun 2020 | Society & Culture
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you know when someone kind of raises their fists and jolts/juts their head at a person - sort of like a threat, like saying watch it, or i'll hit you.
its kind of to make the other person flinch.

is there a word or phrase for that?

i was describing an episode of something to someone where they kept doing that and i couldnt think how to say it haha

thanks
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threatening behaviour
menacing or threatening
intimidating
in Scotland, that's gi'ye one wi'the heid - or pick yer windae you're leaving......
A Glasga' kiss
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im looking for something that specifically describes or names literally just that action

not what it is overall.
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a glasgow kiss is a headbutt
Ana agressive stance
Or puffing up
'Postured menacingly', 'Got in the face of', 'Squared up'?
Or if you're in America "getting all up in my grill"
Common assault
//Common assault. An assault takes place when the Defendant causes the victim to apprehend the use of immediate, unlawful physical violence upon them//
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its all of those things, but so are lots of other things - this is very specific action, its so hard to explain - haha!

it was in Series 2, episode 2 of Workaholics, 'Dry Guys'
about 15 mins in, Blake does this to Adam, after he pushes his book out of his hands and adam does it back.

im not sure if i can link an episode as i have it on my computer? :/

i cant find a clip on youtube :/



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its all those things but also none of those things, (its not an assault)

it is specifically - fist up slightly, and they get pulled back, as the head juts forward, its takes literally a second to do.

Posturing?
Ken's answer of 'Squared up' describes it well.
Or maybe 'strutting'?
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is there a way to link a clip ive recorded on my phone of the very specific action im talking about? like a temporary site or something?
Gesticulating?
Feint

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