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smell vs snuff

snuff vs smell

smell and snuff both are nouns.

smell is not an adjective while snuff is an adjective.

smell and snuff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smell Yes No Yes No
snuff Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, snuff is a hyponym of smell; that is, snuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smell:
  • smell: the act of perceiving the odor of something
  • snuff: sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
Other hyponyms of smell include sniff.
As verbs, snuff is a hyponym of smell; that is, snuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smell:
  • smell: inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
  • snuff: sniff or smell inquiringly
Other hyponyms of smell include sniff, whiff, nose, scent, wind, snuffle, get a noseful, get a whiff.
smell (noun) snuff (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
any property detected by the olfactory system finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form the charred portion of a candlewick
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
smell (adjective) snuff (adjective)
snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown
smell (verb) snuff (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively inhale (something) through the nose
emit an odor sniff or smell inquiringly
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smell bad
have an element suggestive (of something)
Difference between smell and snuff

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