verb🔗ShareTo inhale through the nose."She snuffed the aroma of the freshly baked bread, trying to identify the spices. "bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence."When Maria heard the teacher criticize her project, she snuffed and walked out of the classroom. "attitudecharacterhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated."She snuffed the candle with a small metal cap, filling the room with a brief scent of smoke. "utensilenergyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo trim the burnt part of a candle wick."Before lighting the birthday candle, she snuffed the burnt wick. "utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo kill a person; to snuff out."The villain snuffed out the hero's life in a dramatic showdown. "humanactionpersonmilitarywarpolicenegativeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading