narc
Definition
- Noun:
- A law enforcement officer who investigates and enforces laws related to illegal narcotics: A "narc" is an informal term for an agent, detective, or police officer whose primary duty is to deal with drug crimes and violations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The undercover narc infiltrated the drug ring.
- Rumors spread that a narc was at the party.
- He was arrested by a narc after selling the illegal substance.
Advanced Usage
- "to narc on someone" (slang, verb): To inform on someone to an authority figure, especially about drug-related activities. This is a verb form derived from the noun.
- He was afraid his roommate would narc on him to the police.
- In school, students who told the teacher were sometimes called narcs.
Variants and Related Words
- Narcotics officer (n): The formal term for a law enforcement officer specializing in illegal drugs.
- She works as a narcotics officer for the federal government.
- Narcotics (n): The class of illegal drugs that such officers investigate.
- The trafficking of narcotics is a serious crime.
Synonyms
- Drug enforcement agent: A formal term for an officer who enforces drug laws.
- DEA agent: Specifically, an agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Narcotics detective: A detective specializing in narcotics cases.
Related Phrases
- Narc squad (n): Informal term for a police unit dedicated to narcotics enforcement.
- The narc squad conducted a raid at dawn.
Noun
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a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
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