jark

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Meaning · English

To modify (weaponry) to disadvantage; especially, to attach a tracking device to and covertly monitor the location of (a weapon).

Register: slang

Examples

At the end of the day, it was inevitable that the IRA would discover that its weapons were being jarked.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jark” mean?

To modify (weaponry) to disadvantage; especially, to attach a tracking device to and covertly monitor the location of (a weapon).

Is “jark” formal or informal?

jark is generally slang.