snuffing
snuff-ing
verb
The act of extinguishing a small flame, especially a candle, by cutting off its wick.
"She was snuffing out the candles."
verb
Drawing air or a substance noisily up the nose, often due to a cold or curiosity.
"The dog was snuffing at the ground."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: chromatic, mummy-brown, snuff, chukker-brown, snuff-brown, snuffle, sniff