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1 snuff
I noun(powdered tobacco for sniffing up into the nose: He took a pinch of snuff.) snus(tobakk)II verb(to snip off the burnt part of the wick of (a candle or lamp).) klippe av veken, slokkesnyteIsubst. \/snʌf\/1) åndedrag, drag2) (tobakk, oftest i pulverform) snus, prisbe up to snuff ikke være tapt bak en vogn, være med på notene være i god stand, være i orden, normaltake snuff snuseIIsubst. \/snʌf\/tanne, utbrent vekeIIIverb \/snʌf\/bruke snus, snusesnuff tobacco bruke snussnuff up trekke inn i nesen, trekke opp i nesen, snuse i segIVverb \/snʌf\/blåse ut, slokke, snyte (et lys)get snuffed ( slang) bli drept, døsnuff a candle snyte et lys, slokke et lyssnuff (out) a rebellion slå ned et opprør, knuse et opprørsnuff (out) hopes drepe alt håp -
2 snuff out
1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) blåse ut, kvele (et lys)2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) kvele, sette en stopper for
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Snuff — 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. [1913 Webster] If the burning snuff… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snuff — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ lighted, lit ▪ flickering ▪ aromatherapy, citronella, scented ▪ wax ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Snuff — 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. [1913 Webster] {To snuff out}, to extinguish by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
snuff — Ⅰ. snuff [1] ► VERB 1) extinguish (a candle). 2) (snuff out) abruptly put an end to. 3) (snuff it) Brit. informal die. ► NOUN ▪ the charred part of a candle wick … English terms dictionary
snuff — snuff1 [snuf] n. [ME < ?] the charred end of a candlewick vt. [ME snuffen < the n.] 1. to trim off the charred end of (a candlewick) 2. to put out (a candle) with snuffers or by pinching 3. Slang to kill; murder adj … English World dictionary
snuff-dish — snuffˈ dish noun A dish or tray for candle snuffs • • • Main Entry: ↑snuff … Useful english dictionary
snuff|er — snuff|er1 «SNUHF uhr», noun. a person who snuffs, especially in disdain. snuff|er2 «SNUHF uhr», noun. 1. a person who snuffs (a light). 2. a) = snuffers. (Cf. ↑snuffers) b) a small cup, often coneshaped, with a long handle, used for putting out… … Useful english dictionary
snuff|ers — «SNUHF uhrz», noun (plural). small tongs for taking off burned wick or putting out the light of a candle … Useful english dictionary
snuff — snuff1 [snʌf] v [Sense: 1 2; Date: 1300 1400; Origin: snuff burned part of a used candle (14 19 centuries).] [Sense: 3; Date: 1500 1600; : Dutch; Origin: snuffen to sniff ] 1.) also snuff out [T] to stop a ↑can … Dictionary of contemporary English
snuff — {{11}}snuff (n.) powdered tobacco to be inhaled, 1680s, from Du. or Flem. snuf, shortened form of snuftabak snuff tobacco, from snuffen to sniff, snuff (see SNUFF (Cf. snuff) (v.2)). The practice became fashionable in England c.1680. Snuff box is … Etymology dictionary