skubbe

Skubbe is a verb used in Danish and Norwegian to mean to push or shove with the hand or body, and to move something by applying force. It can describe physical actions, such as pushing a door open, as well as figurative uses, such as urging someone toward a decision or direction. The word is common in everyday speech and in writing, and it appears in a range of collocations related to movement, contact, and impulse.

In both Danish and Norwegian, skubbe belongs to the regular Germanic verb pattern. The present tense is typically skubber, and the verb forms in past and participle tenses follow the standard patterns of each language. Because it functions across contexts from physical motion to metaphorical pressure, it can carry neutral, practical, or slightly forceful connotations depending on usage.

Etymology and related forms: Skubbe derives from Germanic roots associated with pushing or thrusting. It has cognates in neighboring Germanic languages and shares a family resemblance with verbs that indicate movement. Variants and related expressions include phrases that indicate direction (toward, into) or manner (gently, forcefully).

See also: push, shove, Danish and Norwegian verbs for motion.