snuff

/snʌf/noun
Middle School
1

Finely ground or pulverized tobacco (or other plant derivative) intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.

2

Fine-ground or minced tobacco, dry or moistened, intended for use by placing a pinch behind the lip or beneath the tongue.

3

A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.

4

The act of briskly inhaling by the nose; a sniff, a snort.

5

Resentment or skepticism expressed by quickly drawing air through the nose; snuffling; sniffling.

6

Snot, mucus.

7

Smell, scent, odour.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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