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- [snuhf-er]
- /ˈsnʌf ər/
- /ˈsnə.fə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snuhf-er]
- /ˈsnʌf ər/
Definitions of snuffer word
- noun snuffer candlesnuffer. 1
- noun snuffer extinguisher (def 3). 1
- noun snuffer a person who snuffs candles. 1
- noun snuffer device for extinguishing candles 1
- noun snuffer a cone-shaped implement for extinguishing candles 0
- noun snuffer an instrument resembling a pair of scissors for trimming the wick or extinguishing the flame of a candle 0
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Origin of snuffer
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; snuff1 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Snuffer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snuffer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
snuffer usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with snuffer
- how to use a candle snuffer?
- why use a candle snuffer?
- where can i buy a candle snuffer?
- what is a snuffer?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
- Words starting with sn
- Words starting with snu
- Words starting with snuf
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