1. past tense of snuff; extinguished (a flame or light) by pinching or covering
2. past tense of snuff; inhaled through the nose
3. past tense of snuff; killed or eliminated
Usage: slang

Examples

• She snuffed out the candle before going to bed.
• The wind snuffed the campfire in seconds.
• He snuffed the tobacco and wrinkled his nose.
• The detective snuffed around for clues.
• The dictator snuffed out any opposition to his rule.
• They snuffed the rebellion before it could spread.