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dart
[dahrt]
noun
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: ,something similar in function to such a missile, as the stinging member of an insect.
(used with a singular verb)darts, a game in which darts are thrown at a target usually marked with concentric circles divided into segments and with a bull's-eye in the center.
an act of darting; a sudden swift movement.
a tapered seam of fabric for adjusting the fit of a garment.
verb (used without object)
to move swiftly; spring or start suddenly and run swiftly.
A mouse darted out of the closet and ran across the room.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
to thrust or move suddenly or rapidly.
He darted his eyes around the room.
dart
1/ ɑː /
noun
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot, as in the game of darts
a sudden quick movement
zoology a slender pointed structure, as in snails for aiding copulation or in nematodes for penetrating the host's tissues
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
verb
to move or throw swiftly and suddenly; shoot
she darted across the room
dart
2/ ɑː /
noun
any of various tropical and semitropical marine fish
Other Word Forms
- dartingly adverb
- dartingness noun
- ˈ岹پԲ adjective
- ˈ岹پԲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of dart1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dart1
Origin of dart2
Example Sentences
She then darted over to celebrate with Charles, her husband and coach, and her two children - although youngest daughter Cecilia appeared to have slept through the match in her pushchair.
"We are delighted to go through. German darts is in good shape right now and we will continue to push forward."
The awards for teenage world champion Littler and world number one Humphries are further evidence of darts' booming popularity.
There are MBEs for teenage world darts champion Luke Littler and Love Island star Georgia Harrison for her work on online privacy and cyber crime.
I try to avoid overt editorializing in this space, but as my Uncle Fred would have said: F**k that for a game of darts.
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