noun
snuff
snuhf
noun
1
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."
verb
1
To put out a candle flame by pinching or covering it.
"She snuffed the candle before going to bed."
2
To put an end to something completely; to extinguish.
"The scandal snuffed out his political career."
How to Use Snuff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPowdered tobacco for sniffing, or putting out a flame (literally or figuratively ending something).
Common mistake
A "snuff film" is unrelated slang referring to a supposed real-murder recording — don't confuse the tobacco sense with that usage.
Common pairings
take snuff
snuff out a candle
snuff out hope
Word Forms
snuffed past tense, snuffed past tense, snuffs plural, snuffs plural, snuffs singular, snuffs singular
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