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- Dictionarydart/därt/
noun
- 1. a small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired: "the classroom was littered with paper darts" Similar
- 2. an act of running somewhere suddenly and rapidly: "the cat made a dart for the door" Similar
verb
- 1. move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly: "she darted across the street"
- 2. shoot (an animal) with a dart, typically in order to administer a drug: "he darted the leopard with a long-acting anesthetic"
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dart. verb [ I + adv/prep ] uk / dɑːt / us / dɑːrt /. to move quickly or suddenly: I darted behind the sofa and hid. dart a glance/look at someone/something (also dart a glance/look somewhere) to look quickly at someone or something, or to look quickly somewhere: She darted an angry look at me. See more.
a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon. Synonyms: barb, arrow. something similar in function to such a missile, as the stinging member of an insect.
A dart is a tiny missile with a pointy end that can be a weapon or part of a game, like those pointy things that people throw at dart boards. If a person darts, it just means she’s moving quickly.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dart, from a small pointed missile to a sudden quick movement. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for dart.
dart. (dɑrt) n. 1. a small, slender missile pointed at one end and usu. feathered at the other, propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon. 2. something similar in function to such a missile, as the stinger of an insect.
Learn the meaning of dart as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations. Dart can be a small arrow, a weapon, or a quick movement.
