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Meaning of 'dart' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dart [ n.]
- A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow.
- Anything resembling a dart; anything that pierces or wounds like a dart.
- A spear set as a prize in running.
- A fish; the dace. See Dace.
2 . Dart [ v. i.]
- To fly or pass swiftly, as a dart.
- To start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along; as, the deer darted from the thicket.
3 . Dart [ v. t.]
- To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch.
- To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to shoot; as, the sun darts forth his beams.

Meaning of 'dart' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dart [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move with sudden speed
Example in sentence:
  • His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke
Meaning (2):
- run or move very quickly or hastily
Example in sentence:
  • She dashed into the yard
Meaning (3):
- move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
Example in sentence:
  • The hummingbird flitted among the branches

Nearby Words:

darbies darby darbyite dardanian dare dare-devil dare-deviltries dare-deviltry dared dareful

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