Etymology dictionary. 2014.
nark — nark1 [närk] Slang n. [< Romany nāk, a nose < Hindi nāk, nose: for IE base see NOSE] an informer; stool pigeon vt., vi. 1. to inform on (a person) 2. Brit. to make, be, or become annoyed, angry, etc. nark it [Brit. Slang] stop i … English World dictionary
Nark — oder Nak (voller Herrschername Brhat Chao Naraksha Negara Champasakti, * 1774; † 1850 in Bangkok, Thailand) war als Prinzgouverneur (Chao Mueang Nakhon Champasak) der von Siam eingesetzte Herrscher des Reiches Champasak. Nark wurde zunächst bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
nark|y — «NAHR kee», adjective, nark|i|er, nark|i|est. British Slang. narked; irritated … Useful english dictionary
nark — [ nark ] another spelling of narc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nark at — To fret with persistent criticism • • • Main Entry: ↑nark … Useful english dictionary
nark it! — Stop it! • • • Main Entry: ↑nark * * * chiefly Brit. stop that! … Useful english dictionary
nark — ark n. [from narcotics.] A law enforcement agent specializing in narcotics law violations. [slang] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nark — (ind. Myth.), die Unterwelt … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
nark — [na:k US na:rk] n informal especially BrE someone who is friendly with criminals and who secretly tells the police about their activities = ↑informer … Dictionary of contemporary English
nark — informal ► NOUN 1) chiefly Brit. a police informer. 2) Austral./NZ an annoying person or thing. ► VERB chiefly Brit. ▪ annoy. ORIGIN Romany n k nose … English terms dictionary
