dart
/dɑrt/
noun
- A small, pointed missile thrown in the game of darts or used as a weapon.
- The player's dart stuck firmly in the board.
- He threw the dart and hit the bullseye.
- In ancient times, hunters used a dart tipped with poison.
- A sudden, quick movement in a particular direction.
- She saw a dart of light across the dark room.
- The rabbit made a dart into the bushes.
- With a dart of his hand, he caught the falling glass.
- A tapered tuck sewn into fabric to give it shape.
- The dress had darts at the waist for a better fit.
- The tailor adjusted the darts to improve the jacket's silhouette.
- She sewed a dart into the shirt to make it less baggy.
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verb
- To move suddenly and quickly in a specified direction.
- He darted into the store just before it closed.
- Her eyes darted around the room nervously.
- The cat darted across the street.
- To throw or shoot something suddenly and quickly.
- The frog darted its tongue at the fly.
- She darted a glance at her watch.
- He darted a quick look over his shoulder.
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