English Explanatory Dictionary

narc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of nark (“spy”).
verb
  1. Alternative spelling of nark.
verb
  1. To suffer from impaired judgment due to nitrogen narcosis (for example, while scuba diving).
noun
  1. A narcissist.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɑːk/ /ˈnɑɹk/ /ˈnä̝ːk/ En-au-narc.ogg

Word forms

narc narcs narco narcing narced

Etymology

Clipping of narcotics (control) officer.

Related words

stool pigeon
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