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Meaning of
snuff
in English
snuff
us
//snʌf//
uk
//snʌf//
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Plural
snuffs
Past Tense
snuffed
Participle Verb
snuffing
Third Person Singular
snuffs
Definitions
Noun
powdered
tobacco
for
nasal
use
The
old
man
used
to
take
snuff
to
relieve
his
headaches
.
tobacco
powder
for
oral
use
The
doctor
warned
about
the
dangers
of
snuff
and
its
addictive
properties
.
a
type
of
film
(
involving
real
murder
)
The
documentary
explored
the
concept
of
snuff
films
and
their
dark
history
.
Verb
to
inhale
through
the
nose
;
intake
air
She
had
to
snuff
out
the
candle
to
prevent
a
fire
.
to
extinguish
a
flame
(
by
covering
the
wick
)
To
snuff
the
match
,
gently
press
the
hot
end
against
a
surface
.
to
trim
a
burnt
wick
portion
The
candle
maker
learned
to
snuff
the
wick
to
maintain
its
quality
.
to
kill
or
extinguish
something
;
end
a
life
The
hunter
had
to
snuff
out
the
life
of
the
injured
animal
to
end
its
suffering
.
Compounds / Phrases
snuffboxes
