snuff
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
snuffs;
snuffed;
snuffing
snuffs;
snuffed;
snuffing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SNUFF
[+ object]
1
:
to cause (something, such as a candle or cigarette) to stop burning by pressing it with your fingers, covering it, etc.
— often + out
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She snuffed the candles after everyone had left the table.
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She snuffed out her cigarette.
2
informal
a
:
to cause the end of (something)
— often + out
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The home run ended the game and snuffed their chances to win a championship.
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Their hopes were snuffed.
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Their chances of winning were snuffed out.
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Her life was snuffed out by cancer.
b
:
to kill (someone)
— often + out
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a gangster who was/got snuffed by a rival
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They threatened to snuff him out.
snuff it
British, informal
:
to die
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He snuffed it at a young age.
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snuff
/ˈsnʌf/
noun
2
snuff
/ˈsnʌf/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SNUFF
[noncount]
:
a type of tobacco that is chewed, placed against the gums, or inhaled into the nose
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He took a pinch of snuff.
up to snuff
US, informal
:
good enough
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as good as expected or wanted
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I'm trying to get my math skills up to snuff.
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The performances by the actors were not up to snuff.
