snuffs Synonyms
snuffs Meaning
snuffs
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
snuffs Sentence Examples
- The wind snuffs out the feeble flame of the candle, leaving the room in darkness.
- The kitten snuffs out its tiny brother, ending its brief existence.
- The assassin snuffs out the king's life with a swift and deadly dagger thrust.
- The detective snuffs out the final clue, bringing the complex murder case to a close.
- The doctor snuffs out the patient's suffering with a gentle dose of morphine.
- The smoker snuffs out his cigarette, its acrid smell lingering in the air.
- The hunter snuffs out the life of his quarry with a well-aimed shot.
- The child snuffs out the birthday candles, making a silent wish as the last flame flickers.
- The volcano snuffs out the nearby village, its fiery wrath consuming everything in its path.
- History snuffs out the memories of its victims, leaving only a faint echo of their existence.
FAQs About the word snuffs
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
inhales, smells,sniffs, breathes,whiffs, noses,snorts, savors, savours, drinks (in)
restores, animates,raises, resurrects, revives,resuscitates,
The wind snuffs out the feeble flame of the candle, leaving the room in darkness.
The kitten snuffs out its tiny brother, ending its brief existence.
The assassin snuffs out the king's life with a swift and deadly dagger thrust.
The detective snuffs out the final clue, bringing the complex murder case to a close.
