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nark vs rat

rat vs nark

nark and rat both are nouns.

nark and rat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nark Yes No Yes No
rat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rat is a hypernym of nark; that is, rat is a word with a broader meaning than nark:
  • nark: an informer or spy working for the police
  • rat: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
Other hypernyms of nark include betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer.
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 lawman concerned with narcotics violations 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
nark (verb) rat (verb)
inform or spy (for the police) give away information about somebody
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 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 nark and rat

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