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Plural for a small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired
“He was struck in the arm by a poisoned dart.”
Plural for an act of running somewhere suddenly and rapidly
“I then made a dart for the shelter of the canoe, under which I slept and shivered during the remainder of that stormy night.”
Plural for a scornful or hurtful act or expression
“With a snake's tongue, he would probe for a hurtful dart to project malice until he found tears.”
Plural for tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked
Plural for a sudden feeling of fear or excitement
Plural for a sudden sharp feeling or pain
Plural for a sudden flow or flood
To move about or around quickly and randomly
“The security guard's eyes began to dart around the room as if he were looking for the person responsible.”
To move or run somewhere swiftly and suddenly
“He would stalk out of the homestead towards sunset, and searching around, would dart quickly towards Baron as he approached.”
To throw with a sudden effort or thrust
“He is ready to dart his spear at any fish he sees swimming in the water.”
To spring upon suddenly to attack or capture
To shine with a sudden intensity
To bounce off a surface or other object
To elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion
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