Snuff: meaning, definitions and examples
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snuff
[ snʌf ]
tobacco
A powdered tobacco that is inhaled through the nose, often used as a stimulant or for its supposed medicinal properties.
Synonyms
rappee, tobacco powder
Examples of usage
- The use of snuff was popular in the 18th century.
- She took a pinch of snuff before the meeting.
extinguish
To extinguish a candle or flame by pinching or pressing it between fingers.
Synonyms
extinguish, quench
Examples of usage
- She snuffed out the candle before going to bed.
- He snuffed the candle with his fingertips.
Translations
Translations of the word "snuff" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rapé
- tabaco em pó
- cheirar
🇮🇳 सूँघना
- नाक में लेना
- सुंघनी
🇩🇪 Schnupftabak
- schnupfen
- auslöschen
🇮🇩 tembakau hirup
- membunuh
- menghirup
🇺🇦 нюхати
- нюхальний тютюн
- гасити
🇵🇱 tabaka
- wąchać
- zgasić
🇯🇵 嗅ぎタバコ
- 吸い込む
- 消す
🇫🇷 prise
- tabac à priser
- éteindre
🇪🇸 rapé
- inhalar
- apagar
🇹🇷 enfiye
- koklamak
- söndürmek
🇰🇷 코담배
- 들이마시다
- 끄다
🇸🇦 شمة
- شم
- إطفاء
🇨🇿 šňupací tabák
- šňupat
- uhasit
🇸🇰 šňupavý tabak
- šňupať
- uhasiť
🇨🇳 鼻烟
- 吸入
- 熄灭
🇸🇮 snus
- vohanje
- ugasniti
🇮🇸 neftóbak
- þefa
- slökkva
🇰🇿 шегуге арналған темекі
- иіс сезу
- өшіру
🇬🇪 სუნთქვა
- ჩასუნთქვა
- ჩაქრობა
🇦🇿 burunotu
- iyləmək
- söndürmək
🇲🇽 rapé
- inhalar
- apagar
Word origin
The word 'snuff' originated in the late 17th century and is derived from the Dutch word 'snuf', meaning 'a sniff or a pinch'. It was initially used to refer to the action of sniffing or inhaling something, before later evolving to specifically refer to powdered tobacco.
See also: snuffle.