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snuff in Dutch

snuff in Dutch is snuif, snuiftabak, doven — snuff means finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.

snuff in Dutch

snuif
noun
A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.
snuiftabak
noun
A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.
doven
verb
To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.

What does "snuff" mean?

  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."
  2. verb To put out a candle flame by pinching or covering it.
    "She snuffed the candle before going to bed."
  3. verb To put an end to something completely; to extinguish.
    "The scandal snuffed out his political career."

snuff in a sentence

  • His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner.
  • She snuffed the candle before going to bed.
  • The scandal snuffed out his political career.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "snuff" in Dutch?

"snuff" in Dutch is snuif, snuiftabak, doven. snuff means: Finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.

How do you use "snuff" in a sentence?

Example: "His grandfather still took a pinch of snuff after dinner." In Dutch, "snuff" is snuif, snuiftabak, doven.

Are there other ways to say "snuff" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "snuff": snuif, snuiftabak, doven.

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