snuff

IPA(Pronunciation)

/snʌf/

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete slang attributive

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.

Japanese Meaning

蝋燭の芯が燃尽してできる、黒く焦げた部分。 / （古語）グラスに残る飲用後の残留物、またはそのような残渣。 / （俗語）殺人

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After the vigil ended, she carefully removed the snuff from each candle to keep the flames clean.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

追悼の集いが終わると、彼女は炎がきれいに燃えるように各ろうそくの芯の焦げた部分を丁寧に取り除いた。

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Sense（1）

his memory stinks like the snuff of a candle when it is put out […]

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) Leavings in a glass after drinking; heeltaps.

Sense（3）

(slang) A murder.

The cops are chasing their own asses on the St Christopher case, so how about a “Are You St Christopher's Next Slaying?” piece? Profiles of all the snuffs to date and reconstructions of the victims' last minutes.

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Sense（4）

(attributive) A form of pornographic film which involves someone actually being murdered.

snuffs

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