snuff

Definitions


[snʌf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- extinguish (a candle or flame)
(e.g: a breeze snuffed out the candle)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin


[snʌf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the charred part of a candle wick


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin


[snʌf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- powdered tobacco that is sniffed up the nostril rather than smoked
(e.g: a pinch of snuff)


Phrases:
- up to snuff

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch snuffen ‘to snuffle’. The noun dates from the late 17th century and is probably an abbreviation of Dutch snuftabak


[snʌf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- inhale or sniff at (something)


Phrases:
- up to snuff

Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch snuffen ‘to snuffle’. The noun dates from the late 17th century and is probably an abbreviation of Dutch snuftabak




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