Dart ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Dart ( verb )

1. Move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.
2. Throw a dart.
3. Suffer a sudden sharp pain.

Origin:

Middle english darten, of germanic origin; related to dutch dartelen and german darteln "to frolic," from an imitative base.

Examples:

1. The fish darted away as soon as it felt the hook.
2. He darted across the street to avoid the oncoming car.
3. She darted a quick glance at her watch.
4. He darted the dart at the board and hit the bull's eye.
5. She felt a dart of pain in her ankle when she twisted it.

(As a noun)

Dart ( noun )

1. Move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.
2. Throw a dart.
3. Suffer a sudden sharp pain.

Origin:

Middle english darten, of germanic origin; related to dutch dartelen and german darteln "to frolic," from an imitative base.

Examples:

1. The fish darted away as soon as it felt the hook.
2. He darted across the street to avoid the oncoming car.
3. She darted a quick glance at her watch.
4. He darted the dart at the board and hit the bull's eye.
5. She felt a dart of pain in her ankle when she twisted it.