snuff

Meanings

• Noun

  A smokeless tobacco product consisting of finely ground tobacco that is sniffed or inhaled through the nose.

  - "He took a pinch of snuff and inhaled deeply."
  - "The old man's tradition was to chew tobacco and take snuff."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snuff
tuff , rough , enough , proof

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Variants

List of all variants of snuff that leads to same result
snuff , snuffs , snuff it , snuffed , snuffed it , snuffing , snuffing it , snuffs it , up to snuff

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from the Spanish word 'snuffia', meaning 'to rub the nose'. The practice of taking snuff dates back to the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. Snuff was popularized in Europe in the 17th century by King James I of England.

2. Snuff was once believed to have medicinal properties and was used to treat various ailments.

3. In some cultures, it is still common to take snuff during business meetings or social gatherings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tobacco: Snuff is a type of tobacco product.

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Culture

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Snuff has been a popular tobacco product for centuries, particularly in Europe and South America. It was often used by the upper classes as a sign of refinement and sophistication. Snuff has also appeared in literature, with authors such as Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe mentioning it in their works.

How to Memorize "snuff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, brown container with a pinch of fine powder. Visualize yourself taking a pinch with your fingers and sniffing it into your nose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snuff' with the image of an old man with a monocle and a container of snuff.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'snuff' as 'Smoke Not For Us'.

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