Definitions for narks

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Spelling: [nahrk]

IPA: /nɑrk/

Narks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in narks (aknrs).

Definitions for narks

noun

1. British Slang. a stool pigeon or informer.
2. Australian Slang. an annoying person.
3. narc.
4. a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.

verb (used without object)

1. British Slang. to act as a police informer or stool pigeon.
2. Australian Slang. to become annoyed.

Origin of narks

First recorded in 1860-65, nark is from the Romany word nāk nose

Examples for narks

Most deputies in lodging-houses were in the first place "narks."

I may as well say at once that these three men were "narks."

A man cannot be a very long time on the road before he understands the meaning of the word "narks."