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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 move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
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
A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired
“He was struck in the arm by a poisoned dart.”
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.”
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.”
Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked
A sudden feeling of fear or excitement
A sudden sharp feeling or pain
A sudden flow or flood
Types of weapons
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