HyperDic: snuff

English > 7 senses of the word snuff:
NOUNsubstancesnuffthe charred portion of a candlewick
quantitysnuffa pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
artifactsnufffinely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
actsnuff, sniffsensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
VERBperceptionsnuff, snufflesniff or smell inquiringly
bodysnuffinhale audibly through the nose
ADJECTIVEallsnuff, snuff-brown, mummy-brown, chukker-brownsnuff colored
snuff > pronunciation
Soundssnah'f
Rhymesaleph ... woodruff: 40 rhymes with ahf...
English > snuff: 7 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsnuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown.
Synonymssnuff-brown, mummy-brown, chukker-brown
BroaderchromaticBeing or having or characterized by hue
English > snuff: 7 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningThe charred portion of a candlewick.
Part ofcandlewickThe wick of a candle
BroadercharA charred substance
Spanishdespabiladura, despabilo, pábilo
Catalanrapè
English > snuff: 7 senses > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time.
Broadertouch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupconA slight but appreciable amount
English > snuff: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningfinely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose.
NarrowerrappeeStrong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
Broadertobacco, baccyleaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
Spanishrapé
Catalanrapè
English > snuff: 7 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningSensing an odor by inhaling through the nose.
Synonymsniff
Broadersmell, smellingThe act of perceiving the odor of something
Spanishaspiración, inhalación
Catalanaspiració, inhalació
Verbssnuffinhale audibly through the nose
snuffsniff or smell inquiringly
English > snuff: 7 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningsniff or smell inquiringly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsnuffle
Broadersmellinhale the odor of
Spanisholisquear, resoplar, respirar ruidosamente
Catalanbleixar, esbufegar, panteixar
Nounssnuffsensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
English > snuff: 7 senses > verb 2, body
Meaninginhale audibly through the nose.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"snuff coke"
Broaderinhale, inspire, breathe inDraw in (air)
Nounssnuffsensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

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