26984 words

dart

9 definitions • 6 examples
1
a small, thin object with a sharp point that is thrown by hand in a game, shot from a gun, or blown from a tube when used as a weapon
2
a game in which darts are thrown at a circular board. The number of points won depends on where the darts land on the board:

Examples:

game of darts Once a week, we go to the pub and have a game of darts.
3
a small fold, becoming narrower towards one end, that is sewn into a piece of clothing to make it fit better
4

Examples:

make a dart for We made a dart for (= moved quickly towards) the exit.
5
to move quickly or suddenly:

Examples:

I darted behind the sofa and hid.
6
to look quickly at someone or something, or to look quickly somewhere:

Examples:

She darted an angry look at me.
7
to move quickly or suddenly:

Examples:

She darted out from between two parked cars.
8
a small object with a thin pointed end that is thrown or shot:

Examples:

a tranquilizer dart
9
a fold sewn into a piece of clothing to make it fit better

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