So I went and laid down on the grass. While laying there I piped a reeler whom I knew. He had a nark (a policeman's spy) with him. So I went and looked about for my two pals, and told them to look out for F. and his nark.
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Nark
/nɑːɹk/
Synonyms for "nark" (49 found)
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9 entriesdrug informantdrug squad officerirknagnarcotics officerpesterpolice informantsnitchingwhistleblowing
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10 entriesdrug informantinformant networknark behaviornark culturenark networknark onnark to authoritiespolice informantstool pigeonundercover informant
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the bystander. […] She thought you was a copper's nark, sir. / the note taker [with quick interest] Whats a copper's nark? / the bystander [inapt at definition] It's a—well, it's a copper's nark, as you might say. What else would you call it? A sort of informer.
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When we got to the Chief of Police's office a crowd of the most dreadful-looking scoundrels, obviously police narks, informers, and spies of every kind, were hanging about outside the door.
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“If you nark on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his brother, as he passed him a joint.
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