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nark

UK/nɑːk/ US/nɑːɹk/ uncommon slang uk
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

an informer or spy working for the police

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2.

a lawman concerned with narcotics violations

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verb

1.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

  • “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
  • “It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”
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2.

inform or spy (for the police)

Origin

Uncertain. Perhaps from Angloromani nok (“nose”), from Romani nakh, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀓𑁆𑀓 (ṇakka), ultimately a doublet of nose.

Phrases

  • nark it watch

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