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pinch vs snuff

snuff vs pinch

pinch and snuff both are nouns.

pinch is not an adjective while snuff is an adjective.

pinch and snuff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinch Yes No Yes No
snuff Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, snuff is a hyponym of pinch; that is, snuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pinch:
  • pinch: a slight but appreciable amount
  • snuff: a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
pinch (noun) snuff (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
a small sharp bite or snip a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action the charred portion of a candlewick
a slight but appreciable amount
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a painful or straitened circumstance
pinch (adjective) snuff (adjective)
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown
pinch (verb) snuff (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear inhale (something) through the nose
squeeze tightly between the fingers sniff or smell inquiringly
make ridges into by pinching together
cut the top off
make off with belongings of others
Difference between pinch and snuff

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