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Nark

noun
1.
An informer or spy working for the police.  Synonym: copper's nark.
2.
A lawman concerned with narcotics violations.  Synonyms: narc, narcotics agent.
verb
1.
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.  Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nettle, rag, rile, vex.  "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
2.
Inform or spy (for the police).



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"Nark" Quotes from Famous Books



... Mr. Moon came puffing in and shouldered himself confidentially against Plummer. "Bloke downstairs wants to see you," he said, in a hoarse grunt that was meant for a low whisper. "Twigged you outside, I think, an' says he's got somethink partickler to tell yer. I believe 'e's a 'nark'; I see him with one o' your chaps ...
— The Red Triangle - Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator • Arthur Morrison


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