snuff

2 synonyms for snuff, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

sniff

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

snuffle

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

Finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.

“His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner.”

sniff snuffle

2. verb

To put out a candle flame by pinching or covering it.

“She snuffed the candle before going to bed.”

snuffle

How to use snuff

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

take snuff snuff out a candle snuff out hope

Etymology

Late Middle English, from Middle Dutch snuffen (“to snuff, sniff, snuffle”). Related to Dutch snuiven (“to sniff”), Middle Low German snûve (“pose, head-cold”), German Schnupfen (“head-cold”). The noun is probably from Dutch snuf (“snuff”), an abbreviation of snuftabak, snuiftabak (“snuff”). Related to sniff (compare D...

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Frequently asked questions

What does “snuff” mean?

The word “snuff” means finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum. In plain terms, powdered tobacco for sniffing, or putting out a flame (literally or figuratively ending something).

How do you pronounce “snuff”?

“Snuff” is pronounced snuhf (/snʌf/ in IPA).

How do you use “snuff” in a sentence?

Here is “snuff” used in a sentence: “His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner.”

What part of speech is “snuff”?

Depending on how it is used, “snuff” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “snuff” a common word?

“Snuff” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “snuff” have?

“Snuff” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.

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