Third-person singular simple present indicative form of snuff

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of snuff it

(euphemistic, colloquial) to die.

Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.

To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated. / (obsolete) To trim the burnt part of a candle wick.

The burning part of a candle wick, or the black, burnt remains of a wick (which must be periodically removed). / (obsolete) Leavings in a glass after drinking; heeltaps. / (slang) A murder.

To inhale through the nose. / To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence.

plural of creamy snuff

(film) A film that shows, or purports to show, the actual deliberate killing of one of the performers.

(slang) Adequate; of acceptable quality; satisfying an appropriate standard. / (chiefly Britain, dated, slang) Mentally alert, shrewd, savvy.