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rubba.

to move (something) slightly (often out of its ordinary or intended position); to nudge, to dislodge

5 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to move (something) slightly (often out of its ordinary or intended position); to nudge, to dislodge

    sometimes
    Han kunde inte rubba (på) stenen
  2. to disturb, to upset, to change

    figuratively · transitive
    att rubba balansen
    Han gick inte att rubba
Where this word comes from

Related to Icelandic rubba (“to scrape”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse riūfa, rjúfa (“to break open, clear away”). Likely cognate of English rub.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.