Definition of snuff
(Entry 1 of 6)
snuff
verb (1)snuffed; snuffing; snuffs
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
snuff it
British
: 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
snuff
verb (2)snuffed; snuffing; snuffs
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
snuff
noun (2)snuff
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
up to snuff
: of sufficient quality : meeting an applicable standard
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The first known use of snuff was in the 14th century
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