SNUFF


Meaning of SNUFF in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 15th century

1 : to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light

2 a : to extinguish by or as if by the use of a candlesnuffer ― often used with out b : to make extinct : put an end to ― usually used with out < snuff ed out their hopes> also : KILL , EXECUTE < snuff ed the bad guys>

– snuff it

British : DIE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.