noun
narco
NAH-koh
Narco (noun) means someone who has narcolepsy. Example: “As a narco, he sometimes has to fight off sleep in the middle of a conversation.”
noun
1
Someone who has narcolepsy.
"I too am a narco. Have been for about 10 years."
— , Not many postings? (1998)
"Apneics, Others, and Narcos all gossip merrily on the walk back to our cabins."
— Karen Russell, St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves (2007)
"As a narco, he sometimes has to fight off sleep in the middle of a conversation."
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Word forms
- Plural
- narcos
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Etymology
A clipped form of "narcoleptic".
Rhymes for narco
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What does “narco” mean?
The word “narco” means someone who has narcolepsy.
How do you pronounce “narco”?
“Narco” is pronounced NAH-koh (/ˈnɑɹkoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “narco” in a sentence?
Here is “narco” used in a sentence: “As a narco, he sometimes has to fight off sleep in the middle of a conversation.”
What part of speech is “narco”?
“Narco” is a noun.
