Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

snuff

noun/verb
/snʌf/
Definition
A powdered tobacco that is inhaled through the nose.
Examples
  • He took a pinch of snuff before the meeting.
  • She snuffed out the candle before leaving the room.
Meaning
To take in tobacco through the nose in powdered form, or to extinguish something such as a candle flame.
Synonyms
  • tobacco
  • powdered tobacco
  • extinguish