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    [Noun]  | "snuff" | \ ˈsnəf \


    1: the charred part of a candlewick

    2: umbrage, offense —usually used with take

    3: a fit of resentment or indignation : huff

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English snoffe;

    [Noun]  | "snuff" 


    1: the act of snuffing : sniff

    Origin: 1568 ;

    [Noun]  | "snuff" 


    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

    Origin: 1650 ;

     Dutch snuf, short for snuftabak, from snuffen to snuff + tabak tobacco;

    [Verb]  | "snuff" 


    1: to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light

    2: to extinguish (a flame, a candle, etc.) by or as if by the use of a candlesnuffer —often used with out

    3: to cause the end of : to put an end to —usually used with out; also : kill, execute

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "snuff" 


    1: to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils

    2: scent, smell

    3: to sniff at in order to examine —used of an animal

    Origin: 1527 ;

     Akin to Dutch snuffen to sniff, snuff {mat|snivel|};

    [Adjective]  | "snuff" 


    1: characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence; especially : featuring a real rather than a staged murder

    Origin: 1971 ;

    [Verb]  | "snuff" 


    1: to become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose;


      * e.g., " ... the dog began barking as soon as she snuffed the scent of squirrel "



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    2: to put to death deliberately;


      * e.g., " ... the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught "



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    [Verb]  | "snuff (out)" 


    1: to cause to cease burning;


      * e.g., " ... snuff out the candle "




    2: to destroy all traces of;


      * e.g., " ... the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area "



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    3: to put a stop to (something) by the use of force;


      * e.g., " ... brutally snuffed out the movement for democratic rule "



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    [Phrase]  | "snuff it" 


    1: to stop living;


      * e.g., " ... They thought she might snuff it any day now. "




    [Phrase]  | "up to snuff" 


    1: of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards;


      * e.g., " ... She decided to buy some new hiking gear, worried that her worn old supplies were not up to snuff. "




     [ "snuff" ]

    1: Very fine tobacco to be used for snorting, traditionally taken by the English aristocracy.

      * e.g.,  ... The sign of a true gentleman is that he does not sneeze when he takes his snuff 

     [ "snuff" ]

    1: Videos or pictures depicting murder or rape, or any other violent act.

      * e.g.,  ... If you like watching snuff films, you're a sick fuck. 

     [ "snuff" ]

    1: the word used to describe smelling faiths granny’s pants

      * e.g.,  ... i loved snuffing her knickers 

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    1: To punch someone unexpectedly, or while he/she isn't looking.

      * e.g.,  ... At first they was just arguing, but then dude just snuffed the other cat out of nowhere, so it was on.  

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    1: to hit someone, to punch someone, to beat down someone.

      * e.g.,  ... I snuffed him good. 

     [ "snuff" ]

    1: to punch someone

      * e.g.,  ... Josh snuffed the fucking shit out of Connor. 

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    2: to hit someone with excessive force

     [ "snuff" ]

    1: when you sniff the entire contents out of huckleberry granny’s pants

      * e.g.,  ... i love to snuff knickers 

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    1: finely-ground tobacco which, when snorted, will fuck you UP!

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, why are you crying? 

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    1: "to strike or attack hard; knock unconcious." derived from snuff - to put out/end.

      * e.g.,  ... Don't be a dick or i'll snuff you. 

     [ "snuff" ]

    1: A type of porno film often on 8mm where a woman is murdered or raped in a violent manner.

      * e.g.,  ... We watched some snuff in our film class Friday. I found it highly enlightening. 

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