verb
- extinguishes (a candle or flame) by pinching or covering
- inhales through the nose
- kills or destroys
Usage: slang
noun
- powdered tobacco inhaled through the nose
- charred portion of a candle wick
Examples
- She snuffs out the candles before leaving the room.
- The dog snuffs around the garden looking for treats.
- He keeps a small tin of snuff in his pocket.
- The butler trimmed the snuffs from the candles.
- She snuffs the air, detecting smoke nearby.
- The old man offered his guests some snuff.
- Please snuff the flame before it spreads.