单词 | snuff it |
释义 | snuff1 of 6noun (1) ˈsnəf plural snuffs 1 : the charred part of a candlewick His head instantly dropped, and he ceased breathing as quietly as the snuff of a candle goes out. 2 a obsolete : umbrage, offense —usually used with take … took snuff at the ostentation of her crooked consort. b chiefly Scotland : a fit of resentment or indignation : huff To take a thing in snuff was to take it offensively, and express contempt of the offender by drawing up the nostril … Taking it to snuff and dudgeon … snuff 2 of 6verb (1) snuffed; snuffing; snuffs transitive verb 1 : to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light She hastily snuffed her candle—it was burning dim … The man took up the candle, snuffed it with his fingers, and striding up to Ephraim held the light full in his face … 2 a : to extinguish (a flame, a candle, etc.) by or as if by the use of a candlesnuffer Fire crews were making progress as they continued to patrol the town, snuffing small spot fires and sparking a controlled burn to protect the remaining buildings. —often used with out He lit the cones and immediately snuffed them out. b : to cause the end of : to put an end to Three interceptions in the fourth quarter snuffed San Diego's remaining hopes. —usually used with out The rebellion might have been easily snuffed out then. also : kill, execute snuffed the bad guys … was snuffed to cover up an immense scandal. snuff 3 of 6adjective : characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence especially : featuring a real rather than a staged murder snuff movies snuff 4 of 6verb (2) snuffed; snuffing; snuffs transitive verb 1 : to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils 2 : scent, smell 3 : to sniff at in order to examine —used of an animal intransitive verb 1 : to inhale through the nose noisily and forcibly also : to sniff or smell inquiringly 2 obsolete : to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust 3 : to take snuff snuff 5 of 6noun (2) : the act of snuffing : sniff snuff 6 of 6noun (3)1 : a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums 2 : the amount of snuff taken at one time snuff it phraseas in die to stop living They thought she might snuff it any day now. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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