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Snuff (?), n. [Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to snuff a candle (see Snuff, v. t., to snuff a candle), or cf. Snub, v. t.] The part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.
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If the burning snuff happens to get out of the snuffers, you have a chance that it may fall into a dish of soup. Swift.
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Snuff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snuffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snuffing.] [OE. snuffen. See Snuff of a candle Snuff to sniff.] To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of.
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To snuff out, to extinguish by snuffing.
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Snuff (?), v. t.[Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. Sniff, Snout, Snub, v. i.]
1. To draw in, or to inhale, forcibly through the nose; to sniff.
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He snuffs the wind, his heels the sand excite. Dryden.
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2. To perceive by the nose; to scent; to smell.
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Snuff, v. i.
1. To inhale air through the nose with violence or with noise, as do dogs and horses. Dryden.
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2. To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense.
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Do the enemies of the church rage and snuff? Bp. Hall.
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Snuff, n.
1. The act of snuffing; perception by snuffing; a sniff.
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2. Pulverized tobacco, etc., prepared to be taken into the nose; also, the amount taken at once.
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3. Resentment, displeasure, or contempt, expressed by a snuffing of the nose. [Obs.]
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Snuff dipping. See Dipping, n., 5. -- Snuff taker, one who uses snuff by inhaling it through the nose. -- To take it in snuff, to be angry or offended. Shak. -- Up to snuff, not likely to be imposed upon; knowing; acute. [Slang]
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