Definition of "nark" in English

noun

1. (UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.

2. (Australia) An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive, slang) To serve or behave as a spy or informer; to tattle.

   • “If you nark on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his brother, as he passed him a joint.
   • I don’t trust that guy; he’s gonna nark us out.

2. (transitive, slang) To annoy or irritate.

   • It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants.

3. (intransitive, slang) To complain.

   • He narks in my ear all day, moaning about his problems.

4. (transitive, slang, often imperative) To stop.

   • Nark it! I hear someone coming!

noun

1. Alternative form of narc (narcotics officer).