narcing
Informing on someone
Narcing is the act of informing on someone, typically to authorities or people in power.
The term comes from narc, slang for a narcotics agent or police informant, but has broadened to cover any kind of tattling or snitching.
She's always narcing on her coworkers to the boss.
The word carries strong negative connotations, implying betrayal of trust or loyalty.
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- perfidyDeliberate breach of trust
treason · betrayal · unfaithfulness · backstabbing · selling out · snitching · ratting out · turning on
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- tipsterOne who shares predictions
fink · squealer · stool pigeon · whistleblower · turncoat · sellout · betrayer · traitor
One who provides intelligence
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
- operativeCovert field agent
- agentOne who acts independently
asset · handler · plant · double agent · spy · covert · clandestine · sting operation
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
perfidy · treason · betrayal · unfaithfulness · backstabbing · selling out · snitching · ratting out · turning on · giving up
snitch
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
tipster · fink · squealer · stool pigeon · whistleblower · turncoat · sellout · betrayer · traitor · Judas
informant
One who provides intelligence
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
- operativeCovert field agent
agent · asset · handler · plant · double agent · spy · covert · clandestine · sting operation · surveillance
narcingkeeping quiet
Remaining silent
keeping mum · saying nothing · covering up · stonewalling · keeping secrets
narcingprotecting
Keeping from harm
shielding · harboring · concealing · sheltering · standing by
narcotic, narc, narcolepsy, narcosis, narcotize, narcs, narcoleptic, narcotized, narcotism