snuff out meaning and definition

SNUFF OUT verb

Definition of snuff out (verb)

1. put an end to; kill
   • "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"
   • synonyms: extinguish
2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
   • "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
   • synonyms: blow out, extinguish, quench
   • antonym: ignite