Words & TermsWar, service and history
nark
An informer, spoil-sport or person who interferes with a scheme, depending on period and context.
In a sentence
Nobody trusted him after they heard he was a nark.
Where it came from
Australian historical slang and AIF material document nark and related senses.
- Initial era
- 1900–1949
- Where used
- Australian military usage; historical