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