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narks

/nɑrks/

NOUN

1. Police informers and spies

People who secretly provide information to the police or other authorities about the activities of individuals or groups, often by betraying someone's trust or reporting illegal activities.

1.1. Informants and confidential sources

Used informally to describe people who secretly supply information to law enforcement agencies, investigators, or authorities about suspected criminal activities.

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Examples

  • The undercover agent always managed to stay ahead of the narks.
  • The criminal gang suspected that there were narks among them, feeding information to the authorities.
  • The drug cartel tightened its security to weed out the narks infiltrating their organization.

Related Words

  • confidential informant
  • undercover agent
  • police investigation
  • surveillance
  • espionage
  • intelligence gathering
  • betrayal
  • criminal investigation

1.2. Gossipers and people who spread information

Used to describe people who disclose private information, spread confidential details, or report other people's activities to others.

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Examples

  • Nobody trusted the narks because they constantly revealed other people's secrets.
  • The group became suspicious of the narks who spread private information.

Related Words

  • gossip
  • rumor
  • confidentiality
  • secrecy
  • disclosure
  • information sharing
  • betrayal

VERB

2. Causing annoyance or irritation

To cause someone to feel annoyed, irritated, frustrated, displeased, or angry through an action, behavior, or unpleasant experience.

2.1. Annoying and irritating people

Used to describe actions or behavior that bother, irritate, frustrate, or provoke someone, often through persistent disturbances or inconsiderate conduct.

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Examples

  • His constant interruptions narks everyone in the meeting.
  • The repeated delays narks the passengers.
  • Her persistent complaints narks her colleagues.

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  • annoyance
  • irritation
  • frustration
  • aggravation
  • exasperation
  • displeasure
  • resentment
  • provocation
  • agitation
  • anger

2.2. Provoking anger and resentment

Used when someone's actions or behavior cause stronger negative emotional reactions, including anger, indignation, outrage, or hostility.

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Examples

  • The unfair treatment narks the employees.
  • His insulting remarks narks everyone in the discussion.

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VERB

3. Acting as a spy or informer

To secretly observe, monitor, or report the activities of other people, particularly by providing information to authorities or an opposing group.

3.1. Informing and reporting on others

Used informally to describe secretly reporting someone's actions, revealing confidential information, or cooperating with authorities against people with whom one is associated.

Synonyms

  • betrays
  • informs
  • informs on
  • snitches
  • squeals
  • spies
  • reports
  • blabs

Examples

  • The criminal gang suspected that some members narks to the authorities.
  • He was accused of narks on his former associates.

Related Words

  • informant
  • snitching
  • betrayal
  • confidential information
  • undercover work
  • police investigation
  • espionage
  • surveillance

VERB

4. Complaining and expressing dissatisfaction

To express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or disapproval about something, often by repeatedly voicing complaints or objections.

4.1. Grumbling and complaining

Used informally to describe expressing dissatisfaction, making complaints, or repeatedly criticizing an unpleasant situation.

Synonyms

  • gripes
  • complains
  • protests
  • grumbles

Examples

  • She narks about every minor inconvenience during the trip.
  • He constantly narks about the working conditions.

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