nark

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A police spy or informer.

   • So I went and laid down on the grass. While laying there I piped a reeler whom I knew. He had a nark (a policeman's spy) with him. So I went and looked about for my two pals, and told them to look out for F. and his nark.
   • When we got to the Chief of Police's office a crowd of the most dreadful-looking scoundrels, obviously police narks, informers, and spies of every kind, were hanging about outside the door.
2. 2

   An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.

3. 3

   To serve or behave as a spy or informer

   To serve or behave as a spy or informer; to tattle.

   • “If you nark on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his brother, as he passed him a joint.
   • I don’t trust that guy; he’s gonna nark us out.
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   1. 4

      To annoy or irritate.

      • It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants.
   2. 5

      To complain.

      • He narks in my ear all day, moaning about his problems.
   3. 6

      To stop.

      • Nark it! I hear someone coming!
   4. 7

      Alternative form of narc (narcotics officer).

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