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
