--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 64 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/64/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 64 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A snorkel is a short, bent tube that lets you breathe through your mouth while swimming face-down near the surface of the water.[↗](../../snorkel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To snorkel is to swim using a snorkel and a mask to look at fish and coral.[↗](../../snorkel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I wore a mask and snorkel to look at the fish.[↗](../../snorkel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We went snorkelling on the reef.[↗](../../snorkel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Blow hard to clear water from your snorkel.[↗](../../snorkel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She snorkelled over a turtle.[↗](../../snorkel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A snorkel only works near the surface.[↗](../../snorkel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Always snorkel with a buddy and an adult nearby.[↗](../../snorkel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snort** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snort is to push air out loudly through your nose, making a rough sound.[↗](../../snort/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* People snort when they laugh suddenly or to show they do not believe or like something.[↗](../../snort/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Animals like pigs and horses snort.[↗](../../snort/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang, drugs) To snort a drug is to sniff a powder up the nose; this is dangerous and illegal.[↗](../../snort/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pig snorted as it searched for food.[↗](../../snort/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom snorted with laughter and milk came out of his nose.[↗](../../snort/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "You?[↗](../../snort/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Win the race?" she snorted.[↗](../../snort/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse snorted and stamped its hoof.[↗](../../snort/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad gave a snort when he saw the price.[↗](../../snort/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bull snorted and lowered its head.[↗](../../snort/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Because we’re told to,” said the troop-horse, with a snort of contempt.[↗](../../snort/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He covered them like a pavement, and poured upon tliein snort', and the earth was formed."[↗](../../snort/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../snort/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The glory of his snorting is terrible.[↗](../../snort/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snort/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **snot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) Snot is the slimy stuff (mucus) that comes out of your nose, especially when you have a cold.[↗](../../snot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, rude) A snot is a rude, proud, cheeky person who thinks they are better than others; the adjective is «snotty».[↗](../../snot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Use a tissue, not your sleeve, to wipe your snot\![↗](../../snot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When I have a cold, my nose is full of snot.[↗](../../snot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby had snot running down her face.[↗](../../snot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Snot traps dust and germs before they get into your lungs.[↗](../../snot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Ew, there's snot on the door handle!»[↗](../../snot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) The doctor calls it mucus, but we call it snot.[↗](../../snot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (rude) Don't be such a snot to your little brother.[↗](../../snot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The story had a slimy monster made of snot.[↗](../../snot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snout** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snout is the long nose and mouth part that sticks out at the front of some animals' faces, such as pigs, dogs, crocodiles and anteaters.[↗](../../snout/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, joking or rude) A snout can mean a person's nose.[↗](../../snout/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pig dug in the mud with its snout.[↗](../../snout/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The anteater pushed its long snout into the ant nest.[↗](../../snout/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog sniffed the ground with its wet snout.[↗](../../snout/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A crocodile's snout is long and narrow.[↗](../../snout/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hedgehog's snout twitched as it smelled a worm.[↗](../../snout/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Keep your snout out of my business!» snapped the troll.[↗](../../snout/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She bethought herself of her father’s words, and, pulling out her pocket handkerchief, she gently wiped the Pig’s snout and kissed it.[↗](../../snout/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.[↗](../../snout/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.11.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snout/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Soft white flakes of frozen water that fall from clouds when it is very cold.[↗](../../snow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A layer of fallen snow on the ground.[↗](../../snow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a verb, to fall as snow.[↗](../../snow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "It's snowing!"[↗](../../snow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It snowed all night.[↗](../../snow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a snowman.[↗](../../snow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow is frozen water.[↗](../../snow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Every snowflake has six sides.[↗](../../snow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · School was closed for a snow day.[↗](../../snow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Snow melts when it gets warm.[↗](../../snow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Walk carefully on the snow.[↗](../../snow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm snowed under with homework.[↗](../../snow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · There fell a shower of snow.[↗](../../snow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And when the cloud was removed from over the Tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow; and Aaron looked upon Miriam; and, behold, she was leprous.[↗](../../snow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.12.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD said furthermore unto him: 'Put now thy hand into thy bosom.'[↗](../../snow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.[↗](../../snow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · He covered them like a pavement, and poured upon them snow, and the earth was formed.[↗](../../snow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../snow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.[↗](../../snow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.147.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind, fulfilling His word; (Writings PSA.148.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snow/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Which are black by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow hideth itself; (Writings JOB.6.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../snow/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **snowball** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ball of snow pressed together with the hands, often thrown in play.[↗](../../snowball/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As a verb, to grow bigger and bigger, faster and faster, like a snowball rolled through snow.[↗](../../snowball/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a snowball fight in the park.[↗](../../snowball/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam rolled a snowball to make a snowman.[↗](../../snowball/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never put stones inside a snowball.[↗](../../snowball/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't throw snowballs at people's faces or at cars.[↗](../../snowball/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rumour snowballed until the whole school had heard it.[↗](../../snowball/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · One small lie can snowball into a big problem.[↗](../../snowball/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowball melted on the warm windowsill.[↗](../../snowball/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snowbank** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snowbank is a big pile or wall of snow, often made by wind or by snowploughs pushing snow to the side of a road.[↗](../../snowbank/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is a long mound of snow along a road, path or field.[↗](../../snowbank/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snowplough left a huge snowbank by our driveway.[↗](../../snowbank/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The car slid into a snowbank.[↗](../../snowbank/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We jumped off the snowbank into soft snow.[↗](../../snowbank/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Snowbanks lined both sides of the street.[↗](../../snowbank/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't build a fort in a snowbank next to the road.[↗](../../snowbank/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog disappeared into the snowbank and came out white.[↗](../../snowbank/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After the blizzard the snowbanks were taller than me.[↗](../../snowbank/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snowdrop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snowdrop is a small plant with a white flower that hangs down like a drop; it is one of the first flowers to bloom at the end of winter, sometimes while snow is still on the ground.[↗](../../snowdrop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The first snowdrops appeared under the hedge in February.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snowdrops hang their white heads like little lamps.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We counted snowdrops on our nature walk.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't eat snowdrop bulbs; they are poisonous.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma planted snowdrops under the old apple tree.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowdrops pushed up through the frost.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the poem, the snowdrop is a sign of hope.[↗](../../snowdrop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snowfall** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snow falling from the sky, a time when snow comes down.[↗](../../snowfall/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The amount of snow that falls in a place over a certain time, measured in centimetres or inches.[↗](../../snowfall/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a heavy snowfall last night and the school was closed.[↗](../../snowfall/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The town gets about two metres of snowfall each winter.[↗](../../snowfall/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a snowman after the first snowfall of the year.[↗](../../snowfall/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The chart shows the snowfall in each month.[↗](../../snowfall/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · On Monday there were 12 cm of snowfall and on Tuesday 5 cm, so 17 cm in all.[↗](../../snowfall/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Heavy snowfall can block roads and bring down power lines.[↗](../../snowfall/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Light snowfall covered the garden like sugar.[↗](../../snowfall/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada has more snowfall than New Zealand's North Island.[↗](../../snowfall/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snowflake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A single piece of snow made of ice crystals, usually with six points or sides.[↗](../../snowflake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang, insulting) A person said to be too easily upset or offended.[↗](../../snowflake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snowflake landed on my glove.[↗](../../snowflake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Every snowflake has six sides.[↗](../../snowflake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We cut paper snowflakes for the window.[↗](../../snowflake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Snowflakes drifted down past the streetlight.[↗](../../snowflake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists photograph snowflakes under a microscope.[↗](../../snowflake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang, unkind) He called his cousin a snowflake for crying at the film.[↗](../../snowflake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snowman** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snowman is a figure of a person made of snow, usually two or three big snowballs stacked up, with a face of stones or coal and a carrot nose.[↗](../../snowman/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We built a snowman in the garden.[↗](../../snowman/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our snowman has a carrot for a nose.[↗](../../snowman/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowman melted when the sun came out.[↗](../../snowman/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Roll a big snowball for the snowman's body.[↗](../../snowman/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Olaf is a funny snowman in «Frozen».[↗](../../snowman/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a hat and scarf on the snowman.[↗](../../snowman/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snowplough** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snowplough is a vehicle or machine with a big blade at the front that pushes snow off roads and paths.[↗](../../snowplough/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In skiing, the snowplough is a way of slowing down by pointing the front tips of the skis together in a V shape.[↗](../../snowplough/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snowplough cleared the road before school.[↗](../../snowplough/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the snowplough scraping in the night.[↗](../../snowplough/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep away from the snowplough when it is working.[↗](../../snowplough/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't build snow forts near the road, because the snowplough could bury them.[↗](../../snowplough/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ski teacher showed us how to do the snowplough.[↗](../../snowplough/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Make a snowplough with your skis to slow down.[↗](../../snowplough/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowplough pushed the snow into big piles.[↗](../../snowplough/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Our town has three snowploughs.[↗](../../snowplough/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snowshoe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snowshoe is a wide flat frame you tie under your boot so you can walk on deep snow without sinking.[↗](../../snowshoe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To snowshoe means to walk on snow wearing snowshoes.[↗](../../snowshoe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A snowshoe hare is a hare with big furry feet that turns white in winter.[↗](../../snowshoe/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We strapped on snowshoes and crossed the meadow.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snowshoes stop you sinking into deep snow.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Indigenous peoples of North America invented many kinds of snowshoe.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We went snowshoeing in the mountains in Canada.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowshoe hare turns white in winter.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bigger snowshoes spread your weight over more snow.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I was just thinking what good snowshoes it would make,” answered the fox in an absent voice, as if he was not thinking of what he was saying.[↗](../../snowshoe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snowstorm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snowstorm is a storm with a lot of falling snow, often with strong wind, so it is hard to see and travel.[↗](../../snowstorm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snowstorm closed every school in our town.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We were caught in a snowstorm on the way home.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · During a snowstorm it is safest to stay indoors.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowstorm dropped 30 centimetres of snow in one night.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad cleared the path after the snowstorm.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the dogs pulled the sled through a terrible snowstorm.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The news gave a snowstorm warning for the mountains.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Without, a snowstorm made every one remain at home who could do so.[↗](../../snowstorm/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snowsuit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A warm, padded, waterproof outfit, all in one piece or as jacket and trousers, worn by children to play in the snow or cold.[↗](../../snowsuit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put on your snowsuit before you go out to build a snowman.[↗](../../snowsuit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My baby sister looks like a star in her pink snowsuit.[↗](../../snowsuit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Canadian children wear snowsuits at recess in winter.[↗](../../snowsuit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowsuit kept me dry when I rolled in the snow.[↗](../../snowsuit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Take the snowsuit off in the car so the seat belt fits snugly.[↗](../../snowsuit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I zipped up my snowsuit and ran out to go sledging.[↗](../../snowsuit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snowy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snowy means having a lot of snow or with snow falling.[↗](../../snowy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Snowy also means white like snow, as in snowy hair or a snowy owl.[↗](../../snowy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a snowy day, so we built a snowman.[↗](../../snowy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The snowy mountains looked beautiful.[↗](../../snowy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Drive slowly on snowy roads.[↗](../../snowy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa has snowy white hair.[↗](../../snowy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A snowy owl has white feathers.[↗](../../snowy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada has very snowy winters.[↗](../../snowy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the snowiest winter I can remember.[↗](../../snowy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat left footprints on the snowy path.[↗](../../snowy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was terribly cold and snowy, but aunt must go to the theatre.[↗](../../snowy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **snp** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The SNP is the Scottish National Party, a political party in Scotland that wants Scotland to become an independent country, separate from the United Kingdom.[↗](../../snp/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) An SNP, said «snip», is a single-nucleotide polymorphism: a place where one letter of DNA differs between people.[↗](../../snp/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The SNP wants Scotland to be independent.[↗](../../snp/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people in Scotland vote SNP and some vote for other parties.[↗](../../snp/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The SNP sits in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.[↗](../../snp/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In a vote, Scotland chose to stay in the UK, but the debate goes on.[↗](../../snp/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists compare SNPs to study families and illnesses.[↗](../../snp/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An SNP is a one-letter difference in DNA.[↗](../../snp/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snub** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snub someone is to ignore them or treat them coldly on purpose, to show you do not respect or like them.[↗](../../snub/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snub is an act of ignoring or insulting someone in this way.[↗](../../snub/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A snub nose is short and turned up at the end.[↗](../../snub/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Jess snubbed me at lunch and sat with other girls.[↗](../../snub/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It felt like a snub when he did not invite me to his party.[↗](../../snub/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain snubbed the other team and walked off without shaking hands.[↗](../../snub/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I said hello, but she snubbed me and looked away.[↗](../../snub/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy has a cute snub nose.[↗](../../snub/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Not being picked for the team felt like a snub, but the coach had a reason.[↗](../../snub/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't snub new kids; say hi.[↗](../../snub/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The youngest of them was called Dullhead, and was sneered and jeered at and snubbed on every possible opportunity.[↗](../../snub/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snuff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snuff (or snuff out) a candle is to put out its flame, often by pressing it or covering it.[↗](../../snuff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To snuff out something is to stop it or end it suddenly: they snuffed out the fire, the rain snuffed out our hopes.[↗](../../snuff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Snuff is tobacco ground into powder that some people sniff up the nose; it is harmful.[↗](../../snuff/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) «Up to snuff» means good enough.[↗](../../snuff/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (rude, slang) «Snuff it» means to die.[↗](../../snuff/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please snuff out the candles before you go to bed.[↗](../../snuff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters quickly snuffed out the fire.[↗](../../snuff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She used a little metal cap to snuff the flame.[↗](../../snuff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man took a pinch of snuff from a silver box.[↗](../../snuff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Your homework is not up to snuff, so please do it again.[↗](../../snuff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The goldfish finally snuffed it, said my cheeky brother.[↗](../../snuff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain snuffed out the campfire.[↗](../../snuff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · On the mound sat the Cricket and took snuff.[↗](../../snuff/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/63/) **64** [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/65/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/63/) - next →: [page 65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/65/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)