Nark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /nɑːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nark is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
More Meanings
- (Australia) An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.
- (transitive, intransitive, slang) To serve or behave as a spy or informer; to tattle.
- (transitive, slang) To annoy or irritate.
- (intransitive, slang) To complain.
- (transitive, slang, often imperative) To stop.
- Alternative form of narc (narcotics officer).
Example Sentences
Nark it! I hear someone coming!
I don’t trust that guy; he’s gonna nark us out.
It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants.
He narks in my ear all day, moaning about his problems.
Word Forms
- narks
- narc
- narking
- narked
Synonyms for nark
Depending on context, synonyms include abaddon, accuser, beefer, bewrayer, bigmouth, blabber.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include narc, rile, annoy, bother, irritate, vex.
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Sources & Attribution
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