Snuffing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which a candle, etc. is snuffed out.
- 2 The act of one who, or that which, snuffs or makes a low sniffing sound.
"Then there were frantic snuffings under the doors, and a general agitation."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of snuff form-of, gerund, participle, present
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The government hopes mass surveillance will show its effectiveness in snuffing out unrest."