Schubs
Schubs is a German-language term used primarily to refer to a shove or nudge in casual speech. The standard noun for a single such push is der Schub, whose formal plural is Schübe. In everyday language, Schubs can function as a colloquial or dialectal form to denote multiple shoves or, more commonly, a general push or influence. The expression einen Schubs geben, meaning to give someone a shove, or ein finanzieller Schubs, meaning a financial boost or incentive, illustrates its figurative use as well as its literal sense.
The word is closely related to the verb schubsen, which means to shove. From this verb, the
Usage notes and variants: Schubs is primarily found in informal registers and regional speech, whereas the