snuff

/snˈʌf/

/ˈsnəf/

Snuff

sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

synonyms : sniff

finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose

a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time

the charred portion of a candlewick

to snuff

MAIN VERB

inhale (something) through the nose

sniff or smell inquiringly

synonyms : snuffle

snuff

snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown

Examples

1. Yet, this same college wunderkind snuffed out the lives of scores of beautiful young women.

2. They took snuff together.

3. Snuff boxes are a highlight.

4. People were into snuff.