English Dictionary
Definition of “nark”
nark (nɑːk
) slang
Definitions
noun
- British Australian New Zealand an informer or spy, esp one working for the police (copper's nark)
- British a person who complains irritatingly ⇒
an old nark
- Australian New Zealand a spoilsport
verb
- British Australian New Zealand to annoy, upset, or irritate ⇒
he was narked by her indifference
- (intr) British Australian New Zealand to inform or spy, esp for the police
- (intr) British to complain irritatingly
- See nark at someone
- See nark it
Word Origin
C19: probably from Romany nāk nose
Synonyms
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annoy,
bother,
provoke,
bug,
irritate,
aggravate,
gall,
exasperate,
nettle,
irk,
rile,
pique,
peeve,
get on your nerves
miff,
piss you off hack you off
Usage examples
Her mother was clearly in a nark , which was nothing new since the divorce.
Cathy Kelly, JUST BETWEEN US (2002)Some inmates and prison officers advised him not to testify because he would be labelled a nark.
New Zealand Herald (2003)`He's a nark , complaining all the time -- and I love that because he's got a desire which is very special.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
