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Snuff

Noun

Definitions

1.NounFinely ground or pulverized tobacco (or other plant derivative) intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.
2.NounFine-ground or minced tobacco, dry or moistened, intended for use by placing a pinch behind the lip or beneath the tongue.
3.NounA snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.
4.NounThe act of briskly inhaling by the nose; a sniff, a snort.
5.NounResentment or skepticism expressed by quickly drawing air through the nose; snuffling; sniffling.
6.NounSnot, mucus.
7.NounSmell, scent, odour.
8.VerbTo inhale through the nose.
9.VerbTo turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence.
10.VerbTo drug (a person) with a mixture of snuff and beer.
11.NounThe burning part of a candle wick, or the black, burnt remains of a wick (which must be periodically removed).
12.NounLeavings in a glass after drinking; heeltaps.
13.NounA murder.
14.NounA film or video clip which involves a real non-acted murder.
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16.VerbTo extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.
17.VerbTo trim the burnt part of a candle wick.
18.VerbTo snuff out; to extinguish; to put out; to kill.
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