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Definition of narc

narc

/nɑːrk/
narc
Plural:narcs
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Past Simple:narced
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Past Participle:narced
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Present Participle:narcing
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narc Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A person who informs on others to authorities or figures in power; a tattletale or snitch (slang, derogatory).

Example

"Nobody wanted to invite him to the party because he had a reputation for being a narc."

2

North American A police officer or federal agent who specializes in enforcing laws against the illegal drug trade (informal).

Example

"The undercover narc spent six months infiltrating the smuggling ring before making an arrest."

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• verb

1

North American To inform on someone or report their wrongdoing to the police or another authority figure (slang, often followed by "on").

Example

"He promised he wouldn't narc on his classmates for skipping the afternoon assembly."

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• Rhymes for narc

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American slang as a clipping of "narcotics" (specifically "narcotics agent"), ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek narkotikos, meaning "making numb."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Narc. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/narc
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