Transitivity of つる with the meaning "to cramp" > > I think I should warn (people) not to forget to warm up properly before swimming. > > That's right. I also sometimes _get cramp in my legs_ in the water, so please pay attention. It first I thought came from and I read it as "dangle my legs in the water", but that makes no sense from context. So I checked the dictionary and found "to cramp". But the dictionary doesn't say that this is a transitive verb and it doesn't seem to me like it should be. So how can I understand . How should I use this verb normally?

Strictly speaking, is an _**intransitive**_ verb when used for the meaning of " _ **to have a cramp in ~~**_ ". So, you would say {} **** rather than **** if you were to follow the dictionary.

In real life, however, quite a few native speakers do say **** as if they make it happen of their own will.

I would advise that you learn it as an "officially" intransitive verb but be ready to encounter those who might think otherwise because the "misusage" is not all that rare in this case.