Definition of snuff

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Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..

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Mull :: Mull (n.) A snuffbox made of the small end of a horn.
Snuffle :: Snuffle (v. i.) To speak through the nose; to breathe through the nose when it is obstructed, so as to make a broken sound..
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses..
Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..
Snuffy :: Snuffy (a.) Sulky; angry; vexed.
Snuffler :: Snuffler (n.) One who snuffles; one who uses cant.
Sniffle :: Sniffle (v. i.) To snuffle, as one does with a catarrh..
Snuffbox :: Snuffbox (n.) A small box for carrying snuff about the person.
Snuff :: Snuff (n.) Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose..
Rappee :: Rappee (v.) A pungent kind of snuff made from the darker and ranker kinds of tobacco leaves.
Snast :: Snast (v. t.) The snuff, or burnt wick, of a candle..
Tonka Bean :: Tonka bean () The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean..
Snuffingly :: Snuffingly (adv.) In a snuffing manner.
Snuff :: Snuff (v. i.) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense..
Snuff :: Snuff (n.) Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once..
Snuffle :: Snuffle (n.) An affected nasal twang; hence, cant; hypocrisy..
Snuffled :: Snuffled (imp. & p. p.) of Snuffl.
Snuffers :: Snuffers (n. pl.) An instrument for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle.
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