This is the 9988th most frequent Swedish word.
hugga
"To chop, cut, or stab."
Here, 'hugga' is used in the sense of cutting or chopping something with a tool, like an axe.
Han planerar att hugga ner trädet imorgon.
He plans to chop down the tree tomorrow.
In this case, 'hugga' is utilized figuratively to imply cutting through an obstacle.
De försökte hugga sig ut ur rummet.
They tried to chop their way out of the room.
Here, 'hugga' is employed to signify striking or knocking forcefully.