Snuffing

verb noun

To inhale through the nose.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To inhale through the nose.
  2. (verb) To turn up the nose and inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offence.
  3. (verb) To extinguish a candle or oil-lamp flame by covering the burning end of the wick until the flame is suffocated.
  4. (verb) To trim the burnt part of a candle wick.
  5. (verb) To kill a person; to snuff out.
  6. (noun) The act by which a candle, etc. is snuffed out.
  7. (noun) The act of one who, or that which, snuffs or makes a low sniffing sound.

Letter breakdown

  • Snuffing contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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Reader questions

What does Snuffing mean?

To inhale through the nose.

How many letters are in Snuffing?

Snuffing has 8 letters.

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