narky
Variant of nark
nark
definition
nark (närk)
noun
an informer; stool pigeon
Etymology: < Romany nāk, a nose < Hindi nāk, nose: for IE base see nose
transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to inform on (a person)
- Brit. to make, be, or become annoyed, angry, etc.
Related Forms:
- narky nark′y adjective
nark Idioms
nark it
Brit., Slang stop it; keep quiet
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