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    Snuff

    /snʌf/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A powdered tobacco that is inhaled through the nose.
    He enjoys a flavorful snuff while relaxing in his armchair.
    The act of extinguishing something, especially a candle.
    The snuff of the candle left a small wisp of smoke in the air.
    verb
    To extinguish (a candle or flame) by pinching or smothering.
    She reached out to snuff the candle before leaving the room.
    To inhale (powdered tobacco) through the nose.
    He took out his snuff and offered some to his friends at the gathering.
    To detect or sense something, often used with an implication of forewarning.
    The dog began to snuff around the garden, sensing something unusual.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'snuffe', possibly related to Old English 'snufian' meaning to snuff or sniff.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    snuff it out
    To extinguish something entirely.
    snuff out
    To eliminate someone or something.
    take snuff
    To consume powdered tobacco by inhalation.

    Related Words

    snuffer
    A tool used to extinguish candles.
    suffocate
    To deprive of air or oxygen; to choke.

    Slang Meanings

    To kill or eliminate someone.
    They want to snuff him out before he talks.
    To take a hit of a drug.
    He snuffed some powder before the party.