Used in a Sentence

snuffy

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for snuffy.

Editorial note

It certainly entered popular culture with the Snuffy Smith/Barney Google cartoons, so Google (the company) can't claim coinage.

Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Soiled with snuff.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of snuffy gathered in one view.

adjective

Soiled with snuff.

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of snuff.

adjective

That causes sniffing and nasal irritation due to dust.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for snuffy.

adjective

Soiled with snuff.

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of snuff.

adjective

That causes sniffing and nasal irritation due to dust.

adjective

(slang) Drunk.

Example sentences

1

It certainly entered popular culture with the Snuffy Smith/Barney Google cartoons, so Google (the company) can't claim coinage.

2

Maybe they'll think twice about sending snuffy off to die if they or theirs will get dead.

3

You could point a RPG at private snuffy and he couldn't even raise his rifle.

4

Georgius Secundus was then alive, — Snuffy old drone from the German hive.

5

Well, it isn't like Snuffy Smith was going to do the filing.

6

It was definitely in the air with players like Snuffy Jenkins.

7

In the early days of Snuffy and Big Bird, they acted more like two-year-olds also, but they leaned on other qualities that are often evident in people who are learning language and movement: they were thoughtful, unafraid to say things that didn't make sense at first blush, and descriptive about their imaginations.

Quote examples

1

The person who made this citation claims that comic strip “Barney Google and Snuffy Smith” made reference earlier.

2

A friend of mine decided to give facebook a try and he was received with a warm welcome of "Bring the cocaine, snuffy is here finally!" Closer to home, a cousin went to a bachelorette party and posted pictures of her and everybody doing their stuff, you know, sucking fake cocks and stuff.

Proper noun examples

1

Snuffy/Smith at +5, Smith/Jones at -3) and perform iterative swapping as you suggested.

2

Snuffy happened to be able to remember exactly which parts those were when discussing in public then he would have a difficult time being able to (legally) talk about which is which.

3

Totally replaced my zip up nylon filo-fax, and I always knew when Private Snuffy's Birthday was coming up and when it was time to remind PFC JimBob to buy his wife something for their anniversary.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use snuffy in a sentence?

It certainly entered popular culture with the Snuffy Smith/Barney Google cartoons, so Google (the company) can't claim coinage.

What does snuffy mean?

Soiled with snuff.

What part of speech is snuffy?

snuffy is commonly used as adjective.