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Similar words: scuff · sniff · stuff · scruff · stuffy · snuffbox · bluff · buff · chuff · cuff
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snuff

1. noun tobacco2. verb candle etc3. verb hopes etc4. verb sniff5. adjective films etc
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 1 noun tobaccosnaois fem2  c m usnaoisín masc4  c m u 2 verb candle etc TRANSITIVEmúch verb  c m ucuir as PhrV  c m uit snuffed the fire mhúch sé an tine
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3 verb hopes etc TRANSITIVEdeireadh a chur le  c m uthat snuffed the chances for the team chuir sin deireadh leis an bhfoireann 4 verb sniff TRANSITIVEbolaigh verb  c m ubolaigh de PhrV  c m uboladh a bhaint as  c m ushe snuffed the air bholaigh sí an t-aer 5 adjective films etche's into snuff movies is maith leis snigscannáin
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to snuff it

 informal bás a fháil  c m usíothlú  c m ushe snuffed it d'imigh an dé aisti, stiúg sí

up to snuff

 informal 1 up to standardsách maith  c m umaith go leor  c m uthey proved they're up to snuff chruthaigh siad go bhfuil siad ábalta aige 2 in good healthar fónamh  c m uwhen you're not feeling up to snuff nuair nach mbíonn tú rómhaith

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