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Homing Posted 14 years ago
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Snuff
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"Slowly, he managed to work out all the numbers and come to an answer. He dropped the chalk in the rail along the bottom of the chalk board and wiped the dust off his strong hands. He examined Anne's work and boasted a smile her direction. She SNUFFED HIM OFF and returned to her seat across from Diana."
What is "snuff off"?
"Slowly, he managed to work out all the numbers and come to an answer. He dropped the chalk in the rail along the bottom of the chalk board and wiped the dust off his strong hands. He examined Anne's work and boasted a smile her direction. She SNUFFED HIM OFF and returned to her seat across from Diana."
What is "snuff off"?
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Homing What is "snuff off"? It's not something I've heard before but given the context it seems to mean that she igonred him or otherwise made it clear that he didn't impress her.
- Homing What is "snuff off"?
- It's not something I've heard before but given the context it seems to mean that she igonred him or otherwise made it clear that he didn't impress her.
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HomingWhat is "snuff off"?It's not something I've heard before but given the context it seems to mean that she igonred him or otherwise made it clear that he didn't impress her.
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So, "snuff off" in the sense of ignore is slang/non-standard English?
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It is slang, and I think the writer might have made it up right then. "To snuff" is slang for "to kill", from the act of snuffing out a candle. The "off" signifies rejection; it is used in many similar expressions, like "blew him off", "froze him off", and "shrugged him off". I suppose she figuratively murdered him with her glance. Been there, dude.
"Boasted a smile her direction" is a bi
"Boasted a smile her direction" is a bi
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