What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
nark
Example
The nark reported the drug dealers to the police. [nark: noun]
Example
Don't be such a nark and let us have some fun. [nark: adjective]
snitch
Example
He was labeled a snitch after he told the police about his friend's involvement in the robbery. [snitch: noun]
Example
She snitched on her classmates for cheating on the test. [snitched: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Snitch is more commonly used than nark in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between nark and snitch?
Neither nark nor snitch are considered formal words, and both are more commonly used in informal language.
