can too

(I) can too

A phrase used to insist or protest that one can indeed do something. A: "There's no way you can make that jump." B: "I can too! Just watch me." Can too! I'll do it right now, in fact! I can too stay out till 9 PM! Just ask my mom.

See also: can

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(I) can too.

You are wrong, I can.; Don't say I can't, because I can! (The response to (You) cannot!) Sue: I'm going to the party. Mother: You can't. Sue: I can too. Mother: Cannot! Sue: Can foo.' "Can too!" protested Fred. "I can, if you can!"

See also: can

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