snuffed Synonyms
snuffed Meaning
snuffed
to sniff so as to smell, scent, smell, to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust, the act of snuffing, umbrage, offense, of sufficient quality, to cause the end of, powdered tobacco especially for inhaling through the nostrils, characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence, to cut off the burned end of the wick of a candle so as to brighten the light, to inhale through the nose noisily and forcibly, a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums, the amount of snuff taken at one time, to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils, to sniff or smell inquiringly, a fit of resentment or indignation, a preparation of a powdered drug to be inhaled through the nostrils, die, kill, execute, to put an end to, to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light, featuring a real rather than a staged murder, to extinguish (a flame, a candle, etc.) by or as if by the use of a candlesnuffer, to take snuff, the charred part of a candlewick, to sniff at in order to examine
snuffed Sentence Examples
- The candle's flame was snuffed out by a sudden gust of wind.
- The life of the young soldier was snuffed out in the heat of battle.
- The rebellion was snuffed out before it had a chance to gain momentum.
- The hopes of the aspiring artist were snuffed out by a cruel critique.
- The old man's dreams were snuffed out by the harsh reality of time.
- The once-bright star of the show was snuffed out by a scandal.
- The arsonist reveled in snuffing out the lives of countless families.
- The oppressive government snuffed out any sign of dissent among its citizens.
- The wildfire raged uncontrollably, snuffing out everything in its path.
- The last embers of the campfire were snuffed out as the night grew cold.
FAQs About the word snuffed
to sniff so as to smell, scent, smell, to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust, the act of snuffing, umbrage, offense, of sufficient quality, to cause the end of
smelled,sniffed, inhaled, breathed, whiffed,smelt, savoured, scented, respired, savored
revived,raised, restored, resurrected, animated,resuscitated,
The candle's flame was snuffed out by a sudden gust of wind.
The life of the young soldier was snuffed out in the heat of battle.
The rebellion was snuffed out before it had a chance to gain momentum.
The hopes of the aspiring artist were snuffed out by a cruel critique.
