nark

UK /nɑːk/ US /nɑːɹk/
verb 4noun 3

Definitions

noun

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.

the bystander. […] She thought you was a copper's nark, sir. / the note taker [with quick interest] Whats a copper's nark? / the bystander [inapt at definition] It's a—well, it's a copper's nark, as you might say. What else would you call it? A sort of informer.

2

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

verb

1

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.

2

To annoy or irritate.

It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants.

3

To complain.

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

4

To stop.

Nark it! I hear someone coming!

noun

1

Alternative form of narc (narcotics officer).

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