Meaning & use

narc

noun·Everyday

Slang for a person who informs on others to authorities, or an undercover officer who investigates illegal drug activity.

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Some kids at school accused him of being a narc after the teacher found out about the party.

The undercover narc had spent months infiltrating the drug ring.

A note on using this word

Narc is informal slang, often used disapprovingly of someone perceived as reporting minor misbehavior rather than genuine wrongdoing.

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