stub sth out
— phrasal verb with stub /stʌb/ verbDefinition
› to stop a cigarette from burning by pressing the burning end against a hard surfaceTobacco and smoking
(Definition of stub sth out from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ashtray noun
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- cheroot noun
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- cigarette lighter noun
- drag noun (SUCK)
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- hookah noun
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