snuff

[ snuhf ]

/ snʌf /

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verb (used with object)

to draw in through the nose by inhaling.

to perceive by or as by smelling; sniff.

to examine by smelling, as an animal does.

verb (used without object)

to draw air into the nostrils by inhaling, as to smell something; snuffle: After snuffing around, he found the gas leak.

to draw powdered tobacco into the nostrils; take snuff.

Obsolete. to express disdain, contempt, displeasure, etc., by sniffing (often followed by at).

noun

an act of snuffing; an inhalation through the nose; a sniff.

smell, scent, or odor.

a preparation of tobacco, either powdered and taken into the nostrils by inhalation or ground and placed between the cheek and gum.

a pinch of such tobacco.

Idioms for snuff

up to snuff, Informal.

British. not easily imposed upon; shrewd; sharp.
up to a certain standard; satisfactory: His performance wasn't up to snuff.

Origin of snuff

First recorded in 1520–30, snuff is from the Dutch word snuffen

OTHER WORDS FROM snuff

snuff·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby snuff

snub, snubby, snubfin dolphin, snub-nosed, snuck, snuff, snuffbox, snuff-dipping, snuffer, snuff film, snuffle

Definition for snuff (2 of 2)

snuff²

[ snuhf ]

/ snʌf /

noun

the charred or partly consumed portion of a candlewick.

a thing of little or no value, especially if left over.

verb (used with object)

to cut off or remove the snuff of (candles, tapers, etc.).

Verb Phrases

snuff out,

to extinguish: to snuff out a candle.
to suppress; crush: to snuff out opposition.
Informal. to kill or murder: Many lives were snuffed out during the epidemic.

Origin of snuff

1350–1400; Middle English snoffe< ?

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Example sentences from the Web for snuff

He packed a large pinch of the snuff against his bottom gum.
Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even as Valle sat in court this week, the 364 various groups on DFN included one called Cannibalism, Snuff with 835 members.
Cannibal Cop’s Dark Fetishes Detailed in Grisly Trial Testimony|Michael Daly|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening, Talk honestly, for no one else hears you, and I stay only a minute longer.
A Eulogy for Marie Colvin|Katrina Heron|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Pelosi and Reid will work to snuff out any legislation that could force Obama to take unpopular stands.
Freshmen Hit the Hill|Samuel P. Jacobs|January 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

John Avlon has the inside details on a new plan to snuff the radicals.
Defusing the Terrorists' Prison Bomb|John Avlon|November 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Seigneur took a pinch of snuff, and the Cure, whose mind was benevolent, listened with the gravest interest.
The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker
With these words he clapped his scarlet cap on his head, and vanished like the snuff of a candle.
Toto's Merry Winter|Laura E. Richards
Slinkton took out a snuff-box, took a pinch of snuff, and laughed.
Hunted Down|Charles Dickens
The suitor of the daughter of this wealthy Englishman was appropriately dubbed "Up to Snuff."
As I Remember|Marian Gouverneur
"Hard upon the hounds," observes Mr. Wotherspoon, replenishing his nose with a good charge of snuff.
Ask Momma|R. S. Surtees

British Dictionary definitions for snuff (1 of 3)

snuff¹

/ (snʌf) /

verb

(tr) to inhale through the nose

(when intr, often foll by at) (esp of an animal) to examine by sniffing

noun

an act or the sound of snuffing

Derived forms of snuff

snuffer, noun

Word Origin for snuff

C16: probably from Middle Dutch snuffen to snuffle, ultimately of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for snuff (2 of 3)

snuff²

/ (snʌf) /

noun

finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nostrils or less commonly for chewing

a small amount of this

any powdered substance, esp one for sniffing up the nostrils

up to snuff informal

in good health or in good condition
mainly British not easily deceived

verb

(intr) to use or inhale snuff

Word Origin for snuff

C17: from Dutch snuf, shortened from snuftabale, literally: tobacco for snuffing; see snuff 1

British Dictionary definitions for snuff (3 of 3)

snuff³

/ (snʌf) /

verb (tr)

(often foll by out) to extinguish (a light from a naked flame, esp a candle)

to cut off the charred part of (the wick of a candle, etc)

(usually foll by out) informal to suppress; put an end to

snuff it British informal to die

noun

the burned portion of the wick of a candle

Word Origin for snuff

C14 snoffe, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with snuff

snuff

In addition to the idiom beginning with snuff

snuff out

also see:

up to par (snuff)

Medical definitions for snuff

snuff

[ snŭf ]

v.

To inhale something audibly through the nose; sniff.

n.

A preparation of finely pulverized tobacco that can be drawn up into the nostrils by inhaling.

A medicated powder inhaled through or blown into the nose.

单词	snuff
释义	snuff ¹ [ snuhf ] / snʌf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snuff ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to draw in through the nose by inhaling. to perceive by or as by smelling; sniff. to examine by smelling, as an animal does. verb (used without object) to draw air into the nostrils by inhaling, as to smell something; snuffle: After snuffing around, he found the gas leak. to draw powdered tobacco into the nostrils; take snuff. Obsolete. to express disdain, contempt, displeasure, etc., by sniffing (often followed by at). noun an act of snuffing; an inhalation through the nose; a sniff. smell, scent, or odor. a preparation of tobacco, either powdered and taken into the nostrils by inhalation or ground and placed between the cheek and gum. a pinch of such tobacco. Idioms for snuff up to snuff, Informal. British. not easily imposed upon; shrewd; sharp. up to a certain standard; satisfactory: His performance wasn't up to snuff. Origin of snuff ¹ First recorded in 1520–30, snuff is from the Dutch word snuffen OTHER WORDS FROM snuff snuff·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby snuff snub, snubby, snubfin dolphin, snub-nosed, snuck, snuff, snuffbox, snuff-dipping, snuffer, snuff film, snuffle Definition for snuff (2 of 2) snuff² [ snuhf ] / snʌf / noun the charred or partly consumed portion of a candlewick. a thing of little or no value, especially if left over. verb (used with object) to cut off or remove the snuff of (candles, tapers, etc.). Verb Phrases snuff out, to extinguish: to snuff out a candle. to suppress; crush: to snuff out opposition. Informal. to kill or murder: Many lives were snuffed out during the epidemic. Origin of snuff ² 1350–1400; Middle English snoffe< ? Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snuff He packed a large pinch of the snuff against his bottom gum. Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand\|Elliot Ackerman\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even as Valle sat in court this week, the 364 various groups on DFN included one called Cannibalism, Snuff with 835 members. Cannibal Cop’s Dark Fetishes Detailed in Grisly Trial Testimony\|Michael Daly\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening, Talk honestly, for no one else hears you, and I stay only a minute longer. A Eulogy for Marie Colvin\|Katrina Heron\|March 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Pelosi and Reid will work to snuff out any legislation that could force Obama to take unpopular stands. Freshmen Hit the Hill\|Samuel P. Jacobs\|January 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST John Avlon has the inside details on a new plan to snuff the radicals. Defusing the Terrorists' Prison Bomb\|John Avlon\|November 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The Seigneur took a pinch of snuff, and the Cure, whose mind was benevolent, listened with the gravest interest. The Right of Way, Complete\|Gilbert Parker With these words he clapped his scarlet cap on his head, and vanished like the snuff of a candle. Toto's Merry Winter\|Laura E. Richards Slinkton took out a snuff-box, took a pinch of snuff, and laughed. Hunted Down\|Charles Dickens The suitor of the daughter of this wealthy Englishman was appropriately dubbed "Up to Snuff." As I Remember\|Marian Gouverneur "Hard upon the hounds," observes Mr. Wotherspoon, replenishing his nose with a good charge of snuff. Ask Momma\|R. S. Surtees British Dictionary definitions for snuff (1 of 3) snuff¹ / (snʌf) / verb (tr) to inhale through the nose (when intr, often foll by at) (esp of an animal) to examine by sniffing noun an act or the sound of snuffing Derived forms of snuff snuffer, noun Word Origin for snuff C16: probably from Middle Dutch snuffen to snuffle, ultimately of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for snuff (2 of 3) snuff² / (snʌf) / noun finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nostrils or less commonly for chewing a small amount of this any powdered substance, esp one for sniffing up the nostrils up to snuff informal in good health or in good condition mainly British not easily deceived verb (intr) to use or inhale snuff Word Origin for snuff C17: from Dutch snuf, shortened from snuftabale, literally: tobacco for snuffing; see snuff 1 British Dictionary definitions for snuff (3 of 3) snuff³ / (snʌf) / verb (tr) (often foll by out) to extinguish (a light from a naked flame, esp a candle) to cut off the charred part of (the wick of a candle, etc) (usually foll by out) informal to suppress; put an end to snuff it British informal to die noun the burned portion of the wick of a candle Word Origin for snuff C14 snoffe, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with snuff snuff In addition to the idiom beginning with snuff snuff out also see: up to par (snuff) The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to snuff extinguish, detect Medical definitions for snuff snuff [ snŭf ] v. To inhale something audibly through the nose; sniff. n. A preparation of finely pulverized tobacco that can be drawn up into the nostrils by inhaling. A medicated powder inhaled through or blown into the nose. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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snuff

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Idioms for snuff

Origin of snuff

OTHER WORDS FROM snuff

Words nearby snuff

Definition for snuff (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object)

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Origin of snuff

Example sentences from the Web for snuff

British Dictionary definitions for snuff (1 of 3)

verb

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Derived forms of snuff

Word Origin for snuff

British Dictionary definitions for snuff (2 of 3)

noun

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Word Origin for snuff

British Dictionary definitions for snuff (3 of 3)

verb (tr)

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Idioms and Phrases with snuff

Words related to snuff

Medical definitions for snuff

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