Snuff
noun
A type of tobacco crushed into fine particles and either sniffed into the nose or rubbed onto the gums.
He is addicted to snuff.
Often appears as...
- take snuff
- snuff box
verb
To extinguish a flame or light.
She snuffed the candles out before leaving the room.
Often appears as...
- snuff out
- snuff a candle
verb
To kill or put an end to something.
They are planning to snuff out their competition.
Often appears as...
- snuff out
- snuff out competition
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To inhale or smell something deeply.
The dog snuffed at the intriguing smell.
Often appears as...
- snuff at
- snuff around
noun
A type of tobacco crushed into fine particles and either sniffed into the nose or rubbed onto the gums.
He is addicted to snuff.
Often appears as...
- take snuff
- snuff box
verb
To extinguish a flame or light.
She snuffed the candles out before leaving the room.
Often appears as...
- snuff out
- snuff a candle
verb
To kill or put an end to something.
They are planning to snuff out their competition.
Often appears as...
- snuff out
- snuff out competition
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To inhale or smell something deeply.
The dog snuffed at the intriguing smell.
Often appears as...
- snuff at
- snuff around
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Product
Snuff is an old-fashioned form of tobacco, not commonly used today.
Grandpa found old snuff in the antique shop.
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Usage
Used specifically for tobacco, not for other sniffed substances.
Unlike the powdered tobacco called snuff, other drugs are not.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Product
Snuff is an old-fashioned form of tobacco, not commonly used today.
Grandpa found old snuff in the antique shop.
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Usage
Used specifically for tobacco, not for other sniffed substances.
Unlike the powdered tobacco called snuff, other drugs are not.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Product
Snuff is an old-fashioned form of tobacco, not commonly used today.
Grandpa found old snuff in the antique shop.
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Usage
Used specifically for tobacco, not for other sniffed substances.
Unlike the powdered tobacco called snuff, other drugs are not.
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Exploring the Edge of...
Institute said nobody ever looked here we're gonna snuffing there we're gonna look over there and he found they found thousands and thousands of really really faraway galaxies that people really didn't expect all of our theory said there won't be any but there they were and now you're doing the same thing at
Video examples
Can we choose to fall...
it is a hideous pair of ram's horns buried somewhere deep within your skull, and when that special boy walks by, it lights up, and if he likes you back and you make each other happy, then you fan the flames. And if he doesn't, then you assemble a team of neuroscientists to snuff them out by force.
Video examples
Grand Canyon Adventure:...
I thought that the avalanche was gonna basically snuff us out, so I figured I'd give some evidence of what happened to us. At this point, however, I basically realized that maybe that chasing these magazine stories all over the world is maybe not, maybe we need to change,
Video examples
Bruce Aylward: How we'll...
We're not trying to get it down to just a few cases, because this disease is like a root fire; it can explode again if you don't snuff it out completely. So what we're looking for is a permanent solution. We want a world in which every child, just like you guys,
Video examples
Filming Bull Sharks in...
me the most however about this experience was snuffed out graceful these beautiful creatures are I enter the water completely fearful but over-the-top excited to get in there with them and it left me with such a deep appreciation for these sharks and
Video examples
Hunting for dinosaurs...
Because it gives us perspective and humility. The dinosaurs died in the world's fifth mass extinction, snuffed out in a cosmic accident through no fault of their own. They didn't see it coming, and they didn't have a choice.
Video examples
12 sustainable design...
So the hardware is not at all up to snuff in terms of what life would call a success. So what can we learn about making -- not just computers, but everything? The plane you came in, cars, the seats that you're sitting on.
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Wade Davis: Cultures at...
blowing that snuff up their noses, that substance they make from a different set of species also contains methoxydimethyltryptamine. To have that powder blown up your nose is rather like being shot out of a rifle barrel
Video examples
Martin Rees: Can we...
indeed, a 50 percent chance of a severe setback. But are there conceivable events that could be even worse, events that could snuff out all life? When a new particle accelerator came online,
Video examples
The Keys to An Easy...
like that you're in newer well-made locks are less susceptible to these bump keys so be sure your front door is up to snuff
Video examples
Exploring the Edge of...
Institute said nobody ever looked here we're gonna snuffing there we're gonna look over there and he found they found thousands and thousands of really really faraway galaxies that people really didn't expect all of our theory said there won't be any but there they were and now you're doing the same thing at
Video examples
Can we choose to fall...
it is a hideous pair of ram's horns buried somewhere deep within your skull, and when that special boy walks by, it lights up, and if he likes you back and you make each other happy, then you fan the flames. And if he doesn't, then you assemble a team of neuroscientists to snuff them out by force.
Video examples
Grand Canyon Adventure:...
I thought that the avalanche was gonna basically snuff us out, so I figured I'd give some evidence of what happened to us. At this point, however, I basically realized that maybe that chasing these magazine stories all over the world is maybe not, maybe we need to change,
Video examples
Bruce Aylward: How we'll...
We're not trying to get it down to just a few cases, because this disease is like a root fire; it can explode again if you don't snuff it out completely. So what we're looking for is a permanent solution. We want a world in which every child, just like you guys,
Video examples
Filming Bull Sharks in...
me the most however about this experience was snuffed out graceful these beautiful creatures are I enter the water completely fearful but over-the-top excited to get in there with them and it left me with such a deep appreciation for these sharks and
Video examples
Hunting for dinosaurs...
Because it gives us perspective and humility. The dinosaurs died in the world's fifth mass extinction, snuffed out in a cosmic accident through no fault of their own. They didn't see it coming, and they didn't have a choice.
Video examples
12 sustainable design...
So the hardware is not at all up to snuff in terms of what life would call a success. So what can we learn about making -- not just computers, but everything? The plane you came in, cars, the seats that you're sitting on.
Video examples
Wade Davis: Cultures at...
blowing that snuff up their noses, that substance they make from a different set of species also contains methoxydimethyltryptamine. To have that powder blown up your nose is rather like being shot out of a rifle barrel
Video examples
Martin Rees: Can we...
indeed, a 50 percent chance of a severe setback. But are there conceivable events that could be even worse, events that could snuff out all life? When a new particle accelerator came online,
Video examples
The Keys to An Easy...
like that you're in newer well-made locks are less susceptible to these bump keys so be sure your front door is up to snuff
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Timothy B. Schmit
American Musician
The two most mysterious things in our lives are birth and death. They are both miraculous events; one brings shiny, brand new life into the world, and the other snuffs it out like that. That person isn't there anymore.
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Donna Shalala
American Public Servant
Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.
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Sandra Day O'Connor
American Judge
The No Child Left Behind Program was an incentive to the schools to get their kids up to snuff on math and science and reading.
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Alvin Ailey
American Dancer
Racism tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, you're not quite up to snuff.
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Ian Frazier
American Writer
I believe that when Crazy Horse was killed, something more than a man's life was snuffed out.
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Fred Durst
American Musician
I wouldn't support Limp Bizkit being on some snuff backyard brawling, fighting contest.
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Gerald Brenan
English Writer
Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does.
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Richard Hughes
British Writer
Middle age snuffs out more talent than ever wars or sudden deaths do.
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Douglas Hofstadter
American Writer
I don't feel I have the right to snuff the lives of chicken and fish.
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James Howell
British Writer
Burn not thy fingers to snuff another man's candle.
Quote examples
Timothy B. Schmit
American Musician
The two most mysterious things in our lives are birth and death. They are both miraculous events; one brings shiny, brand new life into the world, and the other snuffs it out like that. That person isn't there anymore.
Quote examples
Donna Shalala
American Public Servant
Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.
Quote examples
Sandra Day O'Connor
American Judge
The No Child Left Behind Program was an incentive to the schools to get their kids up to snuff on math and science and reading.
Quote examples
Alvin Ailey
American Dancer
Racism tears down your insides so that no matter what you achieve, you're not quite up to snuff.
Quote examples
Ian Frazier
American Writer
I believe that when Crazy Horse was killed, something more than a man's life was snuffed out.
Quote examples
Fred Durst
American Musician
I wouldn't support Limp Bizkit being on some snuff backyard brawling, fighting contest.
Quote examples
Gerald Brenan
English Writer
Middle age snuffs out more talent than even wars or sudden death does.
Quote examples
Richard Hughes
British Writer
Middle age snuffs out more talent than ever wars or sudden deaths do.
Quote examples
Douglas Hofstadter
American Writer
I don't feel I have the right to snuff the lives of chicken and fish.
Quote examples
James Howell
British Writer
Burn not thy fingers to snuff another man's candle.
Example 1 of 10
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