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snuffer

snuff·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [snuhf-er]
    • /ˈsnʌf ər/
    • /ˈsnə.fə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Synonyms for snuffer

noun snuffer

  • adenoid — of or resembling a gland
  • adenoids — Adenoids are soft lumps of flesh at the back and top of a person's throat that sometimes become swollen and have to be removed.
  • hornCape. Cape Horn.
  • nares — The nostrils.
  • naris — A nostril.

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?

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