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snuff vs pinch

pinch vs snuff

snuff and pinch both are nouns.

snuff is an adjective but pinch is not an adjective.

snuff and pinch both are verbs.

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

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