This is the 9989th most frequent Swedish word.
hugger
"Hugger" in Swedish means "chops" or "cuts" (verb form).
Here, 'hugger' means 'to chop' or 'to cut,' specifically referring to the action of cutting wood.
Han hugger veden med yxan.
He is chopping the wood with an axe.
In this case, 'hugger' is used metaphorically to mean 'dives into' or 'starts with dedication.'
Han hugger in på arbetet med energi.
He dives into the work energetically.
Here, 'hugger' means 'to bite,' typically referring to a snake's sudden bite.