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snuff in Spanish

snuff in Spanish is rapé, apagar, despabilar — snuff means finely ground tobacco meant to be inhaled through the nose or held against the gum.

snuff in Spanish

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snuff" in Spanish?

"snuff" in Spanish is rapé, apagar, despabilar. 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 Spanish, "snuff" is rapé, apagar, despabilar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "snuff": rapé, apagar, despabilar.

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