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Meaning of "narky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NARKY

narky  [ˈnɑːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NARKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Narky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NARKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of narky in the English dictionary

The definition of narky in the dictionary is irritable, complaining, or sarcastic.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NARKY


Abnaki
æbˈnɑːkɪ
barky
ˈbɑːkɪ
darkie
ˈdɑːkɪ
darky
ˈdɑːkɪ
gynarchy
ˈdʒaɪˌnɑːkɪ
hierarchy
ˈhaɪəˌrɑːkɪ
Iraqi
ɪˈrɑːkɪ
kaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
Kawasaki
ˌkɑːwəˈsɑːkɪ
khaki
ˈkɑːkɪ
konaki
ˈkɒnɑːkɪ
menarche
mɛˈnɑːkɪ
Nagasaki
ˌnɑːɡəˈsɑːkɪ
patriarchy
ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːkɪ
saki
ˈsɑːkɪ
sparky
ˈspɑːkɪ
Starkey
ˈstɑːkɪ
sukiyaki
ˌsuːkɪˈjɑːkɪ
triarchy
ˈtraɪɑːkɪ
Yamasaki
ˌjæməˈsɑːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NARKY

naric
naricorn
narine
naris
nark
nark at someone
nark it
narked
narkier
narkiest
Narmada
narquois
Narraganset
Narragansett
Narragansett Bay
narras
narratable
narrate
narration
narrational

WORDS THAT END LIKE NARKY

autarky
dorky
forky
Gorky
jerky
kerky
larky
malarky
mirky
murky
perky
porky
quirky
sarky
smirky
snarky

Synonyms and antonyms of narky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «narky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NARKY

Find out the translation of narky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of narky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «narky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

narky
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

narky
570 millions of speakers

English

narky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

narky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

narky
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

narky
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

narky
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

narky
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

narky
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Narky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gereizt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

narky
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

narky
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Narky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

narky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

narky
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

narky
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

narky
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

narky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

narky
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

narky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

narky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

narky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

narky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

narky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of narky

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NARKY»

The term «narky» is normally little used and occupies the 122.763 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NARKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «narky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «narky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about narky

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NARKY»

Discover the use of narky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to narky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Passing Through
The first thing you noticed about Narky was a cherubic face that belonged on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and when he'd remove his fatigue cap, a wave of blonde hair would tumble down to cover the top ofhis forehead. Because Narky ...
Jack Fay, 2011
2
Project Anastrophe: A Sci Fi Novel
This was just another little problem, nothing Narky couldn't take care of. But Darna was something else altogether. She needed to be convinced to stick with it , and to believe that everything would be all right. Early next morning, Nephus was ...
George Karnikis, 2008
3
Blue Moon
I said, sitting up, immediately furious that this woman I'd met twice presumed to know -- and actually did know -- so much about me. Rum da DUM. “Aren't we narky?” Aillén said, with a twinkle, as if rage were exactly the emotion she wanted to ...
Dr. Richard L. Bruno
4
Down to This: Squalor and Splendour in a Big-City Shantytown
Brenda looked at me for a moment, then started dancing with Randy and Chaos, singing, “Narky, narky, narc ...” Randy was laughing, but then I stepped forward and grabbed the big foam hat off his head. I felt a bit silly holding it and gave it to  ...
Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, 2010
5
Venice Preserv'd, etc
( £ish, than that old hideous Animal in my Chamber to \ "fight, Ent'zr Antonlo. Am. Narky, Naciy, Natl'y --- how dost do. Nath P Hurry, durry, I am come, little Nuck), past Eleven 0' Cork, a late Hour ; "I ime in all Conscience to go to Bed, l Nay- Nuck) ...
Thomas Otway, 1748
6
Song of the Sea God
Who wants him back anyway, he can be a narky little fucker. D'you hear? I'd not touch him with yours. Hey steady on love, that's not nice, with him dead and all. He can be a narky little fucker is all I'm saying that's all. Is it working d'you think?
Chris Hill, 2012
7
Sammy Tsunami and the Shadow Arrow
I think it looks better though compared to your flattened nose, Narky-boy, won't you agree?” “I'm not stupid like you to have my nose bitten by some insect! You're just plain too dumb, old man!” “You keep complaining about dying because of ...
Luke Gatchalian, 2012
8
Living with the Bunnies: A British Familys' Exile to Marin ...
LIFE IN LA LA LAND, HOME OFTHE BOTOX BUNNY An interesting start to the week, whilst my oldest darlings were playing Basketball outside, a row erupted between Abbie (Narky knickers) and Sam (Mr. Attitude), the result being Mr. Attitude ...
Fiona Barrett, 2009
9
Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
narker narks narky Nar Nar Goon nash nasho nerts never never-never neves newbie newsie. 'appened on a little something wot the official narks' 'aven't cottoned to yet (a.1966). verb 3 trans. To annoy, exasperate; often in passive. 1888–.
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
10
Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
That large emerald was pawned last night — by one of the regular lot. Who do you think it was?" "I don't know — except that he was a short man." Japp stared. " Well, you're right there. He's short. It was Red Narky." "Who is Red Narky?" I asked.
Ellery Queen, 1955

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NARKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term narky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Neat but narky at times: Pebble Time colour e-paper watch
Review I love what Eric Migovsky has done with the Pebble by creating an antidote to modern smartwatches. The two generations of Pebble so ... «The Register, Jul 15»
2
Sorry paleo lovers, almond milk isn't that great
This isn't the first time narky almond milk lovers have kicked up a fuss. In 2012, the UK Advertising Standards Authority dismissed a consumer ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
3
I've seen more than my fair share of abuse online, but Lorraine …
He is old, narky and shouts at lawyers to get off his lawn. He writes his own bios. Family of girl who suffered cerebral palsy at birth: 'Hospital ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
4
How to get online dates if you're a woman over 50: a pragmatic (if …
... what we want. And Gayle is super narky that I said her holiday body shot made her thighs look fat and that she shouldn't use it on her profile. «High50, Jul 15»
5
Banking Inquiry: Committee lands few punches as Bertie deftly …
He remained confident, and took care not to get too chippy, lest he come across as narky. As with when he bestrode the political world, Ahern ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Best film award goes to Tolga Karaçelik's 'Sarmaşık' from England
Set aboard a hulking cargo ship moored off the coast of Egypt, the film follows a skeleton crew of sea-bound misfits, including a narky Cypriot ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
7
Watch clip of beluga whale who loves terrifying children
... in much the same way a man throws a pretend punch to make his opponent flinch. Just like humans, whales can get pretty narky when they're tanked up. «The Sun, Jul 15»
8
Sports Hotline: Celtic and Dundee United fans at odds over the …
MAYBE it's the stifling humidity but Hotline callers weren't half narky yesterday as they bickered among themselves and then took a pop at my ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
9
Triple boost for Donegal ahead of Monaghan final clash
“It was just ligaments in the knee, just narky things and when I tried to come back I re-did them and I had a recurrence in a club game the week ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
10
Shirley teenager died on Greek island 'after standing on seat of …
Jade said, despite the trio rarely arguing, that her and Summer had "a narky" conversation with Shannon about wearing a helmet while on the ... «Croydon Advertiser, Jul 15»

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