n. | 1. | 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. | |||
2. | Anything resembling a dart; anything that pierces or wounds like a dart. | ||||
3. | A spear set as a prize in running. | ||||
4. | (Zool.) A fish; the dace. See Dace.
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v. t. | 1. | To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch. | |||
2. | To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to shoot; | ||||
v. i. | 1. | To fly or pass swiftly, as a dart. | |||
2. | To start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along; |
Noun | 1. | dart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot |
2. | dart - a tapered tuck made in dressmaking | |
3. | dart - a sudden quick movement Synonyms: flit | |
Verb | 1. | dart - move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart |
2. | dart - run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" | |
3. | dart - move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke" |