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nark

/nɑːk/
noun
  1. A police spy or informer.

  2. An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.

    Similar: spoilsport

Synonymsspoilsport
verb
  1. To watch; to observe.

  2. To serve or behave as a spy or informer.

    "“If you nark on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his brother, as he passed him a joint."

    Similar: rat, tattle

  3. To annoy or irritate.

    "It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants."

Synonymsrat, tattle

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