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narc.

A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnɑːk/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑɹk/Canada, General-American/ˈnä̝ːk/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.

    colloquial · informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of narcotics (control) officer.

verb/ˈnɑːk/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑɹk/Canada, General-American/ˈnä̝ːk/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. To suffer from impaired judgment due to nitrogen narcosis (for example, while scuba diving).

    slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of narcosis.

noun/ˈnɑːk/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑɹk/Canada, General-American/ˈnä̝ːk/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. A narcissist.

    colloquial · informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of narcissist.

noun/ˈnɑːk/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑɹk/Canada, General-American/ˈnä̝ːk/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Alternative spelling of nark (“spy”).

    alt-of · alternative · colloquial · informal
Where this word comes from

Alternative spelling of nark, influenced by narc (“narcotics officer”).

verb/ˈnɑːk/General-South-African, Received-Pronunciation/ˈnɑɹk/Canada, General-American/ˈnä̝ːk/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Alternative spelling of nark.

    alt-of · alternative · colloquial · informal
Where this word comes from

Alternative spelling of nark, influenced by narc (“narcotics officer”).

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