Definition of Snuff

1. Noun. The charred portion of a candlewick.

Group relationships: Candlewick
Generic synonyms: Char

2. Verb. Sniff or smell inquiringly.
Exact synonyms: Snuffle
Generic synonyms: Smell

3. Adjective. Snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown.
Exact synonyms: Chukker-brown, Mummy-brown, Snuff-brown
Similar to: Chromatic

4. Noun. A pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time.
Generic synonyms: Hint, Jot, Mite, Pinch, Soupcon, Speck, Tinge, Touch

5. Verb. Inhale audibly through the nose. "Snuff coke"
Generic synonyms: Breathe In, Inhale, Inspire

6. Noun. Finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose.
Specialized synonyms: Rappee
Generic synonyms: Baccy, Tobacco

7. Noun. Sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose.
Exact synonyms: Sniff
Generic synonyms: Smell, Smelling
Derivative terms: Sniff

Definition of Snuff

1. n. The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.

2. v. t. To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of.

3. v. t. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff.

4. v. i. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses.

5. n. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.

Definition of Snuff

1. to use or inhale snuff (powdered tobacco) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Snuff

1. 1. To inhale forcibly through the nose. 2. Finely powdered tobacco used by inhalation through the nose or applied to the gums. 3. Any medicated powder applied by insufflation to the nasal mucous membrane. Origin: echoic (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Snuff

snubbiness
snubbinesses
snubbing
snubbings
snubbish
snubby
snubness
snubnesses
snubs
snuck
snudge
snudged
snudges
snudging
snuff (current term)
snuff (current term)
snuff-box
snuff-brown
snuff-color
snuff-colour
snuffbox
snuffboxes
snuffbox fern
snuffed
snuffer
snuffer
snuffers
snuffier
snuffiest
snuffily

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