Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snuhf]
- /snʌf/
- /snʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snuhf]
- /snʌf/
Definitions of snuffed word
- verb with object snuffed to cut off or remove the snuff of (candles, tapers, etc.). 1
- verb without object snuffed to draw air into the nostrils by inhaling, as to smell something; snuffle: After snuffing around, he found the gas leak. 1
- verb without object snuffed to draw powdered tobacco into the nostrils; take snuff. 1
- verb without object snuffed Obsolete. to express disdain, contempt, displeasure, etc., by sniffing (often followed by at). 1
- noun snuffed the charred or partly consumed portion of a candlewick. 1
- noun snuffed a thing of little or no value, especially if left over. 1
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Origin of snuffed
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30, snuff is from the Dutch word snuffen
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Parts of speech for Snuffed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snuffed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snuffed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snuffed
noun snuffed
- whiffed — Simple past tense and past participle of whiff.
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