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narc

narc
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahrk]
    • /nɑrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahrk]
    • /nɑrk/

Definitions of narc word

  • noun narc a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics. 1
  • noun narc A federal agent or police officer who enforces the laws regarding illicit sale or use of drugs and narcotics. 1
  • noun narc police: anti-drugs officer 1
  • noun narc a narcotics agent 0
  • noun narc a local or federal police agent charged with enforcing the laws restricting the use of narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, etc. 0

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Origin of narc

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70, Americanism; shortening of narcotic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Narc

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

narc popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

narc usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for narc

noun narc

  • squealer — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
  • rat — any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
  • stoolie — a pigeon used as a decoy.
  • snake — any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas.
  • snitch — to snatch or steal; pilfer.

Antonyms for narc

noun narc

  • criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.

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