narc

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: näk, IPA(key): /nɑːk/
  • (US) enPR: närk, IPA(key): /nɑːɹk/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)k

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of "narcotics officer".

Noun

narc (plural narcs)

  1. (slang) A narcotics squad police officer.

Translations

Etymology 2

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

Noun

narc (plural narcs)

  1. (slang) Alternative spelling of nark (spy)

Verb

narc (third-person singular simple present narcs, present participle narcing, simple past and past participle narced)

  1. (slang) Alternative spelling of nark
    “If you narc on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his little brother, as he passed him a cigarette.

See also

Etymology 3

Short for "narcosis", etymologically related to the first etymology (from "narcotics officer") but instead referring to the medical condition of nitrogen narcosis rather than to narcotics.

Verb

narc (third-person singular simple present narcs, present participle narcing, simple past and past participle narced)

  1. (slang) To suffer from impaired judgment due to nitrogen narcosis (e.g. while scuba diving).

Translations

Etymology 4

Shortening.

Noun

narc (plural narcs)

  1. (informal) A narcissist.

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