nark

• Nom désignant un informateur ou un espion travaillant pour la police, ou un agent des forces de l'ordre chargé des infractions liées à la drogue.

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.

   Indicateur de police

   • 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.

   Synonymescanaryfinkgrassinformantinformerratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolie

2. Narcotics officerC1informalamerican

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

   Inspecteur des stupéfiants

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

   Synonymesnarcnarcotics agent

• Verbe signifiant irriter ou agacer quelqu'un, ou (en argot) dénoncer quelqu'un aux autorités.

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.

   agacer, énerver

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

   Synonymesaggravateannoybotherexasperateirkirritatenettlepeeverilevex

   Antonymescomfortdelightgratifypleasesoothe

2. Inform on someoneC1slangbritish

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

   Dénoncer quelqu'un

   • 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.

   Synonymesbetraygrassinformpeachratsnitchsquealtattle

   Antonymesconcealdefendprotectshield