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noun (1)
\ ˈnärk How to pronounce nark (audio) \

Definition of nark

 (Entry 1 of 3)

British
: stool pigeon sense 1

nark

noun (2)

less common spelling of

slang
: a person (such as a government agent) who investigates narcotics violations

nark

verb
narked; narking; narks

Definition of nark (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

British
: irritate, annoy
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Examples of nark in a Sentence

Verb

 during the war some of the British were narked by their American allies, who were perceived as arrogant

First Known Use of nark

Noun (1)

1859, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1888, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nark

Noun (1)

perhaps from Romany nak nose

Verb

origin unknown

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