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- snuff⇄expr. snuff it, (Especially British Slang.) to die.
Ex. Josh Heckett isn't going to snuff it just for a crack on the head (George R. Sims). - snuff⇄expr. snuff out,
a. to put out; extinguish.
Ex. to snuff out the lights.
b. (Figurative.) to put an end to suddenly and completely; wipe out.
Ex. The dictator snuffed out the people's hopes for freedom. - snuff⇄expr. up to snuff,
a. (Informal.) in good order or condition; as good as expected.
Ex. The performance was not up to snuff.
b. (Slang.) not easily deceived.
Ex. You American ladies are so up to snuff, as you say (William D. Howe - snuff⇄noun 1. the burned part of a candlewick.
2. anything that is faint, feeble, or of no value. - snuff⇄noun 1a. powdered tobacco, often scented, taken into the nose, chewed, or placed against the gums to be sucked.
b. a pinch of this, taken at one time.
2. the act of snuffing.
3. a smell; odor; scent. - snuff⇄snuff (1), verb, noun.
- snuff⇄snuff (2), verb, noun.
- snuff⇄v.i. 1. to draw air orother vapor up or in through the nose.
Ex. (Figurative.) The adventurer snuffed at the sweet smell of danger, inhaling it with excitement.
2. to sniff, especially curiously as a dog would.
Ex. the dog snuffed at t - snuff⇄v.t. 1. to draw in through the nose; draw up into the nose.
Ex. He snuffs up steam to relieve a cold.
2. to smell at; examine by smelling.
Ex. The dog snuffed the track of the fox.
(SYN) scent. - snuff⇄v.t. 1. to put out (a candle or other light); extinguish.
Ex. We snuffed the lights and went to bed.
2. to cut or pinch off the burned wick of (a candle).