snuff

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈsnəf

plural snuffs

: the charred part of a candlewick

His head instantly dropped, and he ceased breathing as quietly as the snuff of a candle goes out.

Paul Jennings

obsolete : umbrage, offense

—usually used with take

… took snuff at the ostentation of her crooked consort.

Samuel Lucas

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 …

All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal

Taking it to snuff and dudgeon …

Maurice Atkins

snuff

2 of 6

verb (1)

snuffed; snuffing; snuffs

transitive verb

: 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 …

Francis Warre Cornish

The man took up the candle, snuffed it with his fingers, and striding up to Ephraim held the light full in his face …

Mary Elizabeth Braddon

: 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.

The Globe and Mail (Canada)

—often used with out

He lit the cones and immediately snuffed them out.

Daniel P. WienerI snuffed out my tallow candle, jumped into my coat and moccasins, and plunged out into the snow.

Jean Craighead George(figurative) Four cubic miles of volcanic ash and other debris shot as high as 30 miles into the atmosphere, snuffing out the daylight and covering nearby islands with several feet of ash.

Cheryl Simon

: to cause the end of : to put an end to

Three interceptions in the fourth quarter snuffed San Diego's remaining hopes.

John Papanek

—usually used with out

The rebellion might have been easily snuffed out then.

Jeffrey Bartholet

also : kill, execute

snuffed the bad guys

… was snuffed to cover up an immense scandal.

Linda Grant

snuff

3 of 6

adjective

: characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence

especially : featuring a real rather than a staged murder

snuff movies

snuff

4 of 6

verb (2)

snuffed; snuffing; snuffs

transitive verb

: to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils

: scent, smell

: to sniff at in order to examine

—used of an animal

intransitive verb

: to inhale through the nose noisily and forcibly

also : to sniff or smell inquiringly

obsolete : to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust

: to take snuff

snuff

5 of 6

noun (2)

: the act of snuffing : sniff

snuff

6 of 6

noun (3)

: a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums

: the amount of snuff taken at one time

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English snoffe

Verb (2)

akin to Dutch snuffen to sniff, snuff — more at snivel

Noun (3)

Dutch snuf, short for snuftabak, from snuffen to snuff + tabak tobacco

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1971, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1527, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1568, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

snuffed

verb

past tense of snuff

as in sniffed

to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose the dog began barking as soon as she snuffed the scent of squirrel

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

sniffed
inhaled
smelled
smelt
whiffed
breathed
snorted
scented
nosed
snuffled
respired
savored
savoured
drank (in)

as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

assassinated
murdered
executed
killed
neutralized
whacked
got
dispatched
destroyed
offed
slaughtered
liquidated
terminated
croaked
rubbed out
slew
bumped off
iced
knocked off
put away
took out
zapped
did in
eliminated
eradicated
felled
shot
claimed
butchered
smote
annihilated
blew away
massacred
cut down
exterminated
shot down
blotted out
carried off
wiped out
did away with
mowed (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

revived
raised
restored
resurrected
animated
resuscitated

单词	snuffed
释义	snuff 1 of 6 noun (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. Paul Jennings 2 a obsolete : umbrage, offense —usually used with take … took snuff at the ostentation of her crooked consort. Samuel Lucas 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 … All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal Taking it to snuff and dudgeon … Maurice Atkins snuff 2 of 6 verb (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 … Francis Warre Cornish The man took up the candle, snuffed it with his fingers, and striding up to Ephraim held the light full in his face … Mary Elizabeth Braddon 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. The Globe and Mail (Canada) —often used with out He lit the cones and immediately snuffed them out. Daniel P. WienerI snuffed out my tallow candle, jumped into my coat and moccasins, and plunged out into the snow. Jean Craighead George(figurative) Four cubic miles of volcanic ash and other debris shot as high as 30 miles into the atmosphere, snuffing out the daylight and covering nearby islands with several feet of ash. Cheryl Simon b : to cause the end of : to put an end to Three interceptions in the fourth quarter snuffed San Diego's remaining hopes. John Papanek —usually used with out The rebellion might have been easily snuffed out then. Jeffrey Bartholet also : kill, execute snuffed the bad guys … was snuffed to cover up an immense scandal. Linda Grant snuff 3 of 6 adjective : characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence especially : featuring a real rather than a staged murder snuff movies snuff 4 of 6 verb (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 6 noun (2) : the act of snuffing : sniff snuff 6 of 6 noun (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 Phrases snuff it British slang : die … the man did look absolutely dreadful; dreadful enough that he should almost certainly have snuffed it by now … Matthew Waldram … a fairly detailed itinerary had emerged giving me the opportunity to achieve at least half of the items on the 'before I snuff it' list. Sydney Marcellus Operahouse up to snuff : of sufficient quality : meeting an applicable standard Synonyms Verb (2) nose scent smell sniff whiff See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English snoffe Verb (2) akin to Dutch snuffen to sniff, snuff — more at snivel Noun (3) Dutch snuf, short for snuftabak, from snuffen to snuff + tabak tobacco First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1971, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1527, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1568, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing snuff snuff it up to snuff snuff it up to snuff Kids Definition snuff 1 of 3 noun ˈsnəf : powdered tobacco that is chewed, placed against the gums, or drawn in through the nostrils snuff 2 of 3 verb snuffed; snuffing : to draw through or into the nose with force snuff 3 of 3 verb snuffed; snuffing 1 : to cut or pinch off the burned end of the wick of a candle 2 : to put an end to Medical Definition snuff noun ˈsnəf : a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums also : a preparation of a powdered drug to be inhaled through the nostrils snuffed verb past tense of snuff 1 as in sniffed to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose the dog began barking as soon as she snuffed the scent of squirrel Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sniffed inhaled smelled smelt whiffed breathed snorted scented nosed snuffled respired savored savoured drank (in) 2 as in assassinated to put to death deliberately the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught Synonyms & Similar Words assassinated murdered executed killed neutralized whacked got dispatched destroyed offed slaughtered liquidated terminated croaked rubbed out slew bumped off iced knocked off put away took out zapped did in eliminated eradicated felled shot claimed butchered smote annihilated blew away massacred cut down exterminated shot down blotted out carried off wiped out did away with mowed (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms revived raised restored resurrected animated resuscitated
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snuff

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