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Meaning and definition for "snuff" word
[noun] finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
[noun] a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
[noun] the charred portion of a candlewick
[adjective] snuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
[verb] inhale (something) audibly through the nose
[verb] sniff or smell inquiringly
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\Snuff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snuffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snuffing}.] [OE. snuffen. See {Snuff} of a candle {Snuff} to sniff.] To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of. {To snuff out}, to extinguish by snuffing.
\Snuff\, v. t.[Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. {Sniff}, {Snout}, {Snub}, v. i.] 1. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff. He snuffs the wind, his heels the sand excite. --Dryden. 2. To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.
\Snuff\, v. i. 1. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses. --Dryden. 2. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense. Do the enemies of the church rage and snuff? --Bp. Hall.
\Snuff\, n. 1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. 2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once. 3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose. [Obs.] {Snuff dipping}. See {Dipping}, n., 5. {Snuff taker}, one who uses snuff by inhaling it through the nose. {To take it in snuff}, to be angry or offended. --Shak. {Up to snuff}, not likely to be imposed upon; knowing; acute. [Slang]
Synonyms for snuff
chromatic, chukker-brown, mummy-brown, sniff, snuff-brown, snuffle
See also: baccy | breathe in | candlewick | char | hint | inhale | inspire | jot | mite | pinch | rappee | smell | smell | smelling | soupcon | speck | tinge | tobacco | touch |
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Let's analyse "snuff" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: FFUNS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
snuff: 3 = 3, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three. |
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