noun
A slang term for extinguishing or putting out a flame or light.
verb
To extinguish or put out a flame or light abruptly.
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The firefighters were able to quickly snuff out the small blaze before it spread to the neighboring buildings.
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I saw a spider crawling on the wall and I snuffed it out with a tissue.
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I heard that rumor about him cheating on his girlfriend, but he managed to snuff it out before it caused any drama.
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Despite facing many obstacles, she refused to let anyone snuff out her dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur.