"snuff film" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snuff films [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} snuff film (plural snuff films)
  1. (film) A film that shows, or purports to show, the actual deliberate killing of one of the performers. Wikipedia link: snuff film Categories (topical): Film, Murder Synonyms: snuff movie Related terms: snuff out
    Sense id: en-snuff_film-en-noun-cUXP9RGM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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