Pronunciation: /snʌf aʊt/
noun A slang term for extinguishing or putting out a flame or light.
A1 I saw a snuff out on the table.
A2 The snuff out was used to extinguish the candle.
B1 She always carries a snuff out in her purse in case of emergencies.
B2 The snuff out was made of silver and had intricate designs.
C1 The antique snuff out was a valuable collector's item.
C2 The snuff out was passed down through generations in the family.
verb To extinguish or put out a flame or light abruptly.
A1 The firefighter used water to snuff out the flames.
A2 She quickly grabbed a blanket to snuff out the small fire in the kitchen.
B1 The government is determined to snuff out corruption in the country.
B2 The police were able to snuff out the criminal organization after months of investigation.
C1 The company implemented new policies to snuff out any unethical behavior among employees.
C2 The detective was able to snuff out the conspiracy before it could cause any harm.
formal The firefighters were able to quickly snuff out the small blaze before it spread to the neighboring buildings.
informal I saw a spider crawling on the wall and I snuffed it out with a tissue.
slang I heard that rumor about him cheating on his girlfriend, but he managed to snuff it out before it caused any drama.
figurative Despite facing many obstacles, she refused to let anyone snuff out her dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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