Snuff

English Meaning

The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.

1. To inhale (something) audibly through the nose; sniff.
2. To sense or examine by smelling; sniff at.
3. To sniff; inhale.
4. The act of snuffing or the sound produced by it; a snuffle.
5. The charred portion of a candlewick.
6. To extinguish: snuffed out the candles.
7. To put a sudden end to: lives that were snuffed out by car accidents.
8. Slang To kill; murder.
9. To cut off the charred portion of (a candlewick).
10. A preparation of finely pulverized tobacco that can be drawn up into the nostrils by inhaling. Also called smokeless tobacco.
11. The quantity of this tobacco that is inhaled at a single time; a pinch.
12. A powdery substance, such as a medicine, taken by inhaling.
13. To use or inhale snuff.
14. up to snuff Informal Normal in health.
15. up to snuff Informal Up to standard; adequate.