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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nark2 /nɑrk/USA pronunciation n. - Crime, Slang Termsnarc.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nark1 (närk),USA pronunciation n. - British Termsa stool pigeon or informer.
- British Terms[Chiefly Australian Slang.]an annoying person.
v.i. - British Termsto act as a police informer or stool pigeon.
- British Terms[Chiefly Australian Slang.]to become annoyed.
nark2 (närk),USA pronunciation n. - Crime, Slang Termsnarc.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nark /nɑːk/ slang n - Brit Austral NZ an informer or spy, esp one working for the police (copper's nark)
- Brit a person who complains irritatingly
vb - Brit Austral NZ to annoy, upset, or irritate: he was narked by her indifference
- (intransitive) Brit Austral NZ to inform or spy, esp for the police
- (intransitive) Brit to complain irritatingly
Etymology: 19th Century: probably from Romany nāk nose narc or nark /nɑrk/USA pronunciation n. [countable][Slang.]- Slang Termsan agent who investigates narcotics violations.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024narc (närk),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]- Slang Termsa government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Also, nark. - shortening of narcotic 1965–70, American.
- var. of narco- before a vowel:narcoma.
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