Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nark

2 senses of nark

Sense 1
nark, copper's nark -- (an informer or spy working for the police)
       => informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber -- (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

Sense 2
narc, nark, narcotics agent -- (a lawman concerned with narcotics violations)
       => lawman, law officer, peace officer -- (an officer of the law)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb nark

2 senses of nark

Sense 1
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil -- (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")
       => displease -- (give displeasure to)

Sense 2
nark -- (inform or spy (for the police))
       => inform -- (impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights")

2024, Cloud WordNet Browser