hint vs snuff

hint and snuff both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No
snuff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, snuff is a hyponym of hint; that is, snuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hint:

hint (noun)	snuff (noun)
an indirect suggestion	sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
a slight indication	finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
an indication of potential opportunity	a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
a slight but appreciable amount	the charred portion of a candlewick
a just detectable amount

hint (adjective)	snuff (adjective)
	snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown

hint (verb)	snuff (verb)
drop a hint; intimate by a hint	inhale (something) through the nose
	sniff or smell inquiringly