verb

nark

To annoy or irritate someone.

It narks me when people interrupt before I finish speaking.

Etymology

Probably an extension of the informer slang to annoying or provoking someone. The semantic route is uncertain.

More examples

  • His constant humming narks everyone in the office.
  • The long delay really narked us.
  • Please stop tapping your pen; you're narking me.

Forms

nark · narks · narked · narking

Similar words

annoy
The standard everyday choice in American English, unlike nark.
irritate
Often suggests repeated annoyances that gradually wear someone down.
bother
Can mean causing inconvenience, not just making someone annoyed.