narking
Tattling to police
Narking is British and Australian slang for annoying or irritating someone: Stop narking me about the dishes.
It can also mean complaining persistently: She's always narking about something.
A related but distinct sense is informing on someone to authorities—acting as a nark: He's been narking to the police.
One who tells authorities
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- informerOne who reveals secrets
- ratRodent or informer
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
stool pigeon · fink · grass · dobber · telltale · tipster · source · leak
Voicing persistent complaints
- whingingPetulant, prolonged complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
faultfinding · grousing · bellyaching · kvetching · nitpicking · quibbling · grievance · objection
Deliberate violation of trust
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
Judas · betrayer · turncoat · traitor · perfidy · quisling · renegade · duplicitous
Causing mild frustration
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- vexingCausing mild torment
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
pestering · irksome · galling · nettlesome · provoking · troublesome · grating · jarring
snitch
One who tells authorities
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- informerOne who reveals secrets
- ratRodent or informer
squealer · stool pigeon · fink · grass · dobber · telltale · tipster · source · leak · blabbermouth
griping
Voicing persistent complaints
- whingingPetulant, prolonged complaining
- moaningProlonged sound of distress
- grumblingMuttering in discontent
carping · faultfinding · grousing · bellyaching · kvetching · nitpicking · quibbling · grievance · objection · protest
treachery
Deliberate violation of trust
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
sellout · Judas · betrayer · turncoat · traitor · perfidy · quisling · renegade · duplicitous · recreant
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- vexingCausing mild torment
bothersome · pestering · irksome · galling · nettlesome · provoking · troublesome · grating · jarring · nagging
narkingkeeping secrets
keeping mum · keeping quiet · concealing · covering up · stonewalling
narkingkeeping faith
Remaining true to commitments
having someone's back · backing up · protecting · standing by · solidarity
narkingpleasing
Causing enjoyment or satisfaction
soothing · calming · gratifying · delighting · accommodating