verb
General Slang
nark
NARK · verb · slang
To annoy; also a noun for an informer.
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Definitions
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To irritate or anger ('it narks me'); as a noun, a police informer. Common Northern usage.
“It really narks me when people don't say thanks.”
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As a noun, a police informer or grass.
“Nobody trusts him — he's a nark.”
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nark In A Sentence
It really narks me when people don't say thanks.
Nobody trusts him — he's a nark.
Origin & Usage
British slang, from Romani 'nak' (nose), later 'informer' then 'to annoy'.
People Also Ask
What does 'nark' mean?
As a verb it means to annoy or irritate ('it narks me'); as a noun it means a police informer.
Where does 'nark' come from?
From the Romani word 'nak' meaning nose, which led to 'informer' and later 'to annoy'.
Is 'nark' rude?
It's casual slang; calling someone a nark (informer) is insulting, but 'it narks me' is just mild.
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