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Snuffing - English meaning

Snuffing – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Extinguish (a candle or flame).

Usage examples:

A breeze snuffed out the candle

Synonims:

ExtinguishPut outDouseSmotherChokeStamp outBlow outQuenchStub outTurn outDampenDamp down
verb

Inhale or sniff at (something).

Usage examples:

They smoked and snuffed a great deal
noun

The charred part of a candle wick.

noun

Powdered tobacco that is sniffed up the nostril rather than smoked.

Usage examples:

A pinch of snuff
verb

Present participle of snuff

Usage examples:

One by one she snuffed the candles.

Snuffing translation into English

Snuffing: translate from English into Chinese

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鼻烟

Snuffing: translate from English into Dutch

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Snuiven, Snuiten, Opsnuiven

Snuffing: translate from English into French

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Priser, Moucher

Snuffing: translate from English into German

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Schnüffeln, Auslöschen, Ersticken, Putzen, Schnäuzen, Zunichte machen, Zerschlagen

Snuffing: translate from English into Hindi

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सूंघना, सुंघनी सुँघना, मोमबत्ती का गुल काटना, पता लगाना, जाँच करना

Snuffing: translate from English into Italian

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Sniffare, Spegnere

Snuffing: translate from English into Korean

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코를 킁킁거리다, 꺼지다, 코담배를 맡다, 코로 들이쉬다, 냄새를 맡아내다, 심지를 자르다

Snuffing: translate from English into Russian

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Нюхать, Умереть, Снимать нагар, Вдыхать

Snuffing: translate from English into Spanish

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Rapé, Aspirar, Despabilar

Word origin

late Middle English (as a verb): from Middle Dutch snuffen ‘to snuffle’. The noun dates from the late 17th century and is probably an abbreviation of Dutch snuftabak .

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Snuffing synonims

choke

tʃəʊk

verb

(of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.

Usage examples:

Willie choked on a mouthful of tea
noun

A valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that is used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started.

Usage examples:

An automatic choke
noun

The inedible mass of silky fibres at the centre of a globe artichoke.

Usage examples:

Cut the artichokes in half and remove the hairy inner choke and any hard leaves, leaving only the t…
Choke - all meanings in English

dampen

ˈdæm.pən

verb

Make slightly wet.

Usage examples:

The fine rain dampened her face
verb

To make something slightly wet

Usage examples:

Rain dampened the tent, but it dried in the sun., i think the accident dampened his enthusiasm for …
verb

To make something less strong or successful

Usage examples:

The outlook for the global economy looked gloomy, and dampened expectations of a rise in profits th…
Dampen - all meanings in English

douse

daʊs

verb

Pour a liquid over; drench.

Usage examples:

He doused the car with petrol and set it on fire
verb

Wet thoroughly

verb

To throw water or another liquid on someone or something

Usage examples:

To get rid of weeds, i douse them with plain white vinegar., fig. the room was doused in light., ef…
Douse - all meanings in English

extinguish

ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ

verb

Cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.

Usage examples:

Firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze
verb

To stop a fire or light from burning

Usage examples:

It took the firefighters four hours to extinguish the flames.
verb

To take something away, for example a right to do something

Usage examples:

A deed restriction extinguishes the right to use or develop a property for certain things., with in…
Extinguish - all meanings in English

quench

verb

Satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking.

Usage examples:

He no longer quenches his thirst by drinking sodas.
noun

An act of quenching a very hot substance.

Usage examples:

It should be noted, however, that this is not altogether advantageous, since the direction, as well…
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smother

verb

Kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

Usage examples:

I dreamt a stranger was trying to kill me by smothering me with a pillow
noun

A mass of something that stifles or obscures.

Usage examples:

All this vanished in a smother of foam
verb

To prevent a person or animal from getting oxygen

Usage examples:

Several animals were smothered by smoke from the fire., the pasta was smothered with a creamy sauce…
Smother - all meanings in English

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