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Narc

//nɑːɹk// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A police officer or federal agent assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control. colloquial, informal
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of nark (“spy”). alt-of, alternative, colloquial, informal
  3. 3
    A narcissist. colloquial, informal
  4. 4
    a lawman concerned with narcotics violations wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of nark. alt-of, alternative, colloquial, informal
  2. 2
    To suffer from impaired judgment due to nitrogen narcosis (for example, while scuba diving). slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of narcotics (control) officer.

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

Etymology 4

Clipping of narcosis.

Etymology 5

Clipping of narcissist.

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