snuff
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Definition of snuff
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snuff
verb (1)Definition of snuff (Entry 2 of 6)
1 : to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light
: die
snuff
adjectiveDefinition of snuff (Entry 3 of 6)
: characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence especially : featuring a real rather than a staged murder snuff movies
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verb (2)Definition of snuff (Entry 4 of 6)
1 : to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils
3 : to sniff at in order to examine —used of an animal
1 : to inhale through the nose noisily and forcibly also : to sniff or smell inquiringly
2 obsolete : to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust
3 : to take snuff
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noun (3)Definition of snuff (Entry 6 of 6)
1 : a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums
2 : the amount of snuff taken at one time
: of sufficient quality : meeting an applicable standard
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Kids Definition of snuff
(Entry 1 of 3)
: powdered tobacco that is chewed, placed against the gums, or drawn in through the nostrils
snuff
verbKids Definition of snuff (Entry 2 of 3)
: to draw through or into the nose with force
snuff
verbKids Definition of snuff (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : to cut or pinch off the burned end of the wick of a candle
2 : to put an end to
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Medical Definition of snuff
: a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums also : a preparation of a powdered drug to be inhaled through the nostrils
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