Narked: meaning, definitions and examples

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narked

 

[ nษ‘หrk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal slang

To 'nark' means to inform on someone, often in a context related to illegal activities. It usually implies betrayal or informing authorities about someone's wrongdoing or illicit behavior.

Synonyms

betray, inform, rat, snitch

Examples of usage

  • He narked on his friends to save himself.
  • After he got caught, he decided to nark on the whole gang.
  • Nobody trusts him anymore; they think he might nark on them.
  • She was afraid to speak up as she feared someone would nark on her.

Translations

Translations of the word "narked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น delatado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเคจเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melaporkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะฐะดะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ donosiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘Šใ’ๅฃใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉnoncer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delatar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihbar etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๊ณ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅุจู„ุงุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ udรกvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘Šๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izdati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸikayษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delatar

Etymology

The term 'nark' originated from the British slang during the mid-20th century, with its earliest records appearing around the 1950s. It is thought to derive from the word 'knark', which meant to tell tales or inform on someone, particularly in the context of criminal activity. The term gained popularity in youth culture, especially among subcultures that were critical of authority or law enforcement. In the United States, it was commonly used in relation to drug culture, indicating someone who informs on drug users or dealers. Over time, 'nark' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of betrayal in various social contexts, making it widely understood but still often associated with negative connotations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,307, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.