1. the action of extinguishing a flame or light

1. present participle of snuff; extinguishing a flame or light
2. present participle of snuff; inhaling through the nose

Examples

• She was snuffing out the candles after dinner.
• The wind kept snuffing the campfire.
• He was snuffing loudly due to his cold.
• The snuffing of the torch left them in darkness.
• Snuffing candles requires care to avoid wax splatter.
• The dog was snuffing around the garden for interesting scents.
• After snuffing the last candle, the room fell silent.