| 单词 | snuff |
| 释义 | Word Frequency snuff 1(snʌf) verb 1. (transitive) to inhale through the nose 2. (when intr, often foll by at) (esp of an animal) to examine by sniffing noun 3. an act or the sound of snuffing Derived forms snuffer (ˈsnuffer) noun Word origin C16: probably from Middle Dutch snuffen to snuffle, ultimately of imitative originWord Frequency snuff 2(snʌf) noun 1. finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nostrils or less commonly for chewing 2. a small amount of this 3. any powdered substance, esp one for sniffing up the nostrils 4. up to snuff verb 5. (intransitive) to use or inhale snuff Word origin C17: from Dutch snuf, shortened from snuftabale, literally: tobacco for snuffing; see snuff1Word Frequency snuff 3(snʌf) verb (transitive) 1. (often foll by out) to extinguish (a light from a naked flame, esp a candle) 2. to cut off the charred part of (the wick of a candle, etc) 3. (usually foll by out) informal to suppress; put an end to 4. snuff it noun 5. the burned portion of the wick of a candle Word origin C14 snoffe, of obscure origin |
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