noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which a candle, etc. is snuffed out.
2. 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. 1
   present participle and gerund of snuff form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

chokingdousingdyingextinction

Example

More examples

"The government hopes mass surveillance will show its effectiveness in snuffing out unrest."

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