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dart
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- pronunciation:
- dart
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small pointed missile, thrown by hand or shot from a blowgun or other device.
He was hit with a poisoned dart.He threw the dart and missed the target completely.
- similar words:
- arrow, missile, projectile
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| definition 2: |
(pl., but used with a sing. verb) a game in which these missiles are thrown at a target.
He put down his beer to join in the game of darts.Darts is a game of skill. |
| definition 3: |
a fast, abrupt movement, esp. a short dash.
The squirrel made dart for the nearest tree.- synonyms:
- dash, flit, scoot, scurry
- similar words:
- bolt, leap, run, rush, scramble, scuttle, spring, sprint, tear, whisk, whiz
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| definition 4: |
a tapered, stitched tuck in a piece of fabric, esp. clothing.
If the darts are misplaced, the blouse will not fit properly.- similar words:
- tuck
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| related words: |
plunge |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
darts, darting, darted |
| definition: |
to move swiftly; spring; dash.
The lizard darted out of sight.
- synonyms:
- dash, flit, fly, scoot, scurry, tear
- similar words:
- bolt, flash, hasten, hie, hurry, leap, race, run, rush, scramble, scuttle, speed, spring, sprint, whip, whisk
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| related words: |
bustle, career, chase, clip, dance, dodge, flit, plunge, scurry, skip, start, tear, zip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to propel, thrust, or shoot out suddenly.
The snake darted its tongue out.She darted a suspicious glance at him.- synonyms:
- propel, throw, thrust
- similar words:
- cast, fling, project, push, shoot, spring, toss
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| related words: |
dodge, skip |
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| derivation: |
dartingly (adv.) |
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