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COPPER'S NARK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does copper's nark mean? 

COPPER'S NARK (noun)
  The noun COPPER'S NARK has 1 sense:

1. an informer or spy working for the policeplay

  Familiarity information: COPPER'S NARK used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


COPPER'S NARK (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An informer or spy working for the police

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

copper's nark; nark

Hypernyms ("copper's nark" is a kind of...):

betrayer; blabber; informer; rat; squealer (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)


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