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copper's nark vs rat

rat vs copper's nark

copper's nark and rat both are nouns.

copper's nark is not a verb while rat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
copper's nark Yes No No No
rat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rat is a hypernym of copper's nark; that is, rat is a word with a broader meaning than copper's nark:
  • copper's nark: an informer or spy working for the police
  • rat: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
Other hypernyms of copper's nark include betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer.
copper's nark (noun) rat (noun)
an informer or spy working for the police any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
copper's nark (verb) rat (verb)
give away information about somebody
catch rats, especially with dogs
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
Difference between copper's nark and rat

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