snuff

1. v. t. The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not. Source: opted

2. v. t. To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of. Source: opted

3. v. i. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff. Source: opted

4. v. i. To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell. Source: opted

5. v. i. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses. Source: opted

6. v. i. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense. Source: opted

7. n. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff. Source: opted

8. n. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once. Source: opted

9. n. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose. Source: opted

10. adj. snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown Source: wordnet

11. n. the charred portion of a candlewick Source: wordnet

12. n. a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time Source: wordnet

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