Definitions for: Snuff


[n] sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
[n] finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
[n] a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
[n] the charred portion of a candlewick
[adj] snuff colored; grayish to yellowish brown
[v] inhale (something) audibly through the nose
[v] sniff or smell inquiringly



Webster (1913) Definition: Snuff, n. [Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to
snuff a candle (see Snuff, v. t., to snuff a candle), or
cf. Snub, v. t.]
The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether
burning or not.

If the burning snuff happens to get out of the
snuffers, you have a chance that it may fall into a
dish of soup. --Swift.


Snuff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snuffed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Snuffing.] [OE. snuffen. See Snuff of a candle Snuff to
sniff.]
To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the
snuff of.

To snuff out, to extinguish by snuffing.


Snuff, v. t.[Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen,
schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen
to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. Sniff,
Snout, Snub, v. i.]
1. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to
sniff.

He snuffs the wind, his heels the sand excite.
--Dryden.

2. To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.


Snuff, v. i.
1. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with
noise, as do dogs and horses. --Dryden.

2. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of
contempt; hence, to take offense.

Do the enemies of the church rage and snuff? --Bp.
Hall.


Snuff, n.
1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.

2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the
nose; also, the amount taken at once.

3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a
snuffing of the nose. [Obs.]

Snuff dipping. See Dipping, n., 5.

Snuff taker, one who uses snuff by inhaling it through the
nose.

To take it in snuff, to be angry or offended. --Shak.

Up to snuff, not likely to be imposed upon; knowing; acute.
[Slang]

Synonyms: chromatic, chukker-brown, mummy-brown, sniff, snuff-brown, snuffle

See Also: baccy, breathe in, candlewick, char, hint, inhale, inspire, jot, mite, pinch, rappee, smell, smell, smelling, soupcon, speck, tinge, tobacco, touch

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