Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

narked

verb
/nɑːrkt/
Definition
The act of informing on someone or signaling their wrongdoing, usually to authorities.
Examples
  • He narked on his friends for stealing.
  • After he was caught, he narked on everyone involved.
  • She didn’t want to nark, but she felt it was the right thing to do.
Meaning
To ‘nark’ generally refers to the action of reporting someone else’s illicit activities, particularly to the police or other authority figures.
Synonyms
  • inform
  • snitch
  • betray