nark

noun

1. UKslangA police spy or informer.

2. AustraliaslangAn unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.

3. A lawman concerned with narcotics violationsperson

   Similar: narc, narcotics agent

Alternative form of narc (narcotics officer).

verb

1. thievesTo watch; to observe.

2. slangTo serve or behave as a spy or informer.

   ““If you nark on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his brother, as he passed him a joint.”

3. slangTo annoy or irritate.

   “It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants.”

4. slangTo complain.

   “He narks in my ear all day, moaning about his problems.”

5. slangoften imperativeTo stop.

   “Nark it! I hear someone coming!”

6. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

   “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

   “It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”

   Similar: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate

7. Inform or spy (for the police)