nark

• Substantiv, das einen Informanten oder Spitzel bezeichnet, der für die Polizei arbeitet, sowie einen Polizeibeamten, der im Bereich Drogendelikte ermittelt.

A noun referring to an informer or spy working for the police, or a law enforcement officer concerned with narcotics violations.

1. Police informantC1informalbritish

   A person who secretly provides information to the police about criminal activities.

   Informant

   • The gang suspected there was a nark among them.
   • He was known as a nark who reported drug deals to the authorities.
   • The police relied on a nark to gather evidence.

   Synonymecanaryfinkgrassinformantinformerratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolie

2. Narcotics officerC1informalamerican

   A law enforcement officer who specializes in investigating drug-related crimes.

   Drogenfahnder

   • The nark busted the drug operation downtown.
   • Undercover narks infiltrated the cartel.
   • He worked as a nark for the DEA for ten years.

   Synonymenarcnarcotics agent

• Umgangssprachliches Verb, das ärgern oder reizen bedeutet oder (im Slang) jemanden bei der Polizei oder einer Autorität verpetzen.

A verb meaning to annoy or irritate someone, or (in slang) to inform on someone to the authorities.

1. Annoy or irritateC1informalbritish

   To cause annoyance or irritation, especially through minor or persistent actions.

   Ärgern

   • His constant humming really narks me.
   • It narks her when people are late.
   • Don't let his comments nark you.

   Synonymeaggravateannoybotherexasperateirkirritatenettlepeeverilevex

   Antonymecomfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

2. Inform on someoneC1slangbritish

   To act as an informer, especially to the police; to spy or report on someone's activities.

   Verpetzen

   • He was caught narking on his friends to the police.
   • The gang suspected someone was narking on them.
   • She refused to nark, even under pressure.

   Synonymebetraygrassinformpeachratsnitchsquealtattle

   Antonymeconcealdefendprotectshield