Narked: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
narked
[ nษหrk ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น delatado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคจเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verraten
๐ฎ๐ฉ melaporkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฐะดะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ donosiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๅฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉnoncer
๐ช๐ธ delatar
๐น๐ท ihbar etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๊ณ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฅุจูุงุบ
๐จ๐ฟ udat
๐ธ๐ฐ udรกvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ izdati
๐ฎ๐ธ skotiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัะธัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลikayษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
- ...
- 40304 coulis
- 40305 minimalistic
- 40306 potability
- 40307 narked
- 40308 octopi
- 40309 moxie
- 40310 chapping
- ...