dart | ||
1. | [ verb ] move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | |
Synonyms: | flutter flit fleet | |
Related terms: | travel_rapidly butterfly | |
2. | [ verb ] run or move very quickly or hastily | |
Synonyms: | dash shoot scoot flash scud | |
Examples: | "She dashed into the yard" |
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Related terms: | rush plunge cut_back tear dash scooter motor_scooter iceboat | |
3. | [ verb ] move with sudden speed | |
Examples: | "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke" |
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Related terms: | lunge | |
4. | [ noun ] (arms) a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot | |
Related terms: | projectile banderilla | |
5. | [ noun ] a sudden quick movement | |
Synonyms: | flit | |
Related terms: | motion flit | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9349 | |
7. | [ noun ] (clothing) a tapered tuck made in dressmaking | |
Related terms: | tuck garment | |
Similar spelling: |
Darty Darity Dard |