Snuff
Pronunciation: /ˈsnʌf/
Snuff (noun)
- A type of tobacco in powder form that people sniff through the nose.
- The act of putting out a candle flame.
Examples
- He took a pinch of snuff and sneezed.
- Snuff was popular in the 18th century.
Common collocations: pinch of snuff, snuff box, snuff of a candle, snuff out a candle, snuff the flame
Snuff (verb)
- To put out a candle flame.
- To smell something by taking short breaths through the nose.
Examples
- She snuffed the candle before leaving.
- He snuffed the flame with his fingers.