nark
pronunciation
How to pronounce nark in British English:
UK [nɑ:k]
How to pronounce nark in American English:
US [nɑrk]
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- Noun:
- an informer or spy working for the police
- a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
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- Verb:
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- inform or spy (for the police)
Word Origin
- nark
- 1859, "to act as a police informer" (v.); 1860, "police informer" (n.), probably from Romany nak "nose," from Hindi nak, from Sanskrit nakra, which probably is related to Sanskrit nasa "nose" (see nose (n.)). Sense and spelling tending to merge with etymologically unrelated narc (q.v.).
Example
- 1. I didn 't know he was a nark .
- 2. It 's just a little below the full nark . It 'll take about a quart .