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narc - What does it mean?

Definition of 'narc'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of "narcotics officer".

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (slang) A narcotics squad police officer.
  • Etymology 2

    Alternate spelling of .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (slang) (spy)
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (slang)
  • “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

    * stool pigeon

    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

    (en-verb)
  • (slang) To suffer from impaired judgment due to nitrogen narcosis (e.g. while scuba diving).
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