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dart
[ dahrt ]
noun
- a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
Synonyms: ,
- something similar in function to such a missile, as the stinging member of an insect.
- darts, (used with a singular verb) a game in which darts are thrown at a target usually marked with concentric circles divided into segments and with a bull's-eye in the center.
- an act of darting; a sudden swift movement.
- a tapered seam of fabric for adjusting the fit of a garment.
verb (used without object)
- to move swiftly; spring or start suddenly and run swiftly:
A mouse darted out of the closet and ran across the room.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to thrust or move suddenly or rapidly:
He darted his eyes around the room.
dart
1/ ɑː /
noun
- a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot, as in the game of darts
- a sudden quick movement
- zoology a slender pointed structure, as in snails for aiding copulation or in nematodes for penetrating the host's tissues
- a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
verb
- to move or throw swiftly and suddenly; shoot
she darted across the room
dart
2/ ɑː /
noun
- any of various tropical and semitropical marine fish
Derived Forms
- ˈ岹پԲ, adjective
- ˈ岹پԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- 岹iԲ· adverb
- 岹iԲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dart1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dart1
Origin of dart2
Example Sentences
Hearn said players want "bigger prize money" and likened snooker to darts, which has been run successfully by Matchroom, becoming a sport that regularly fills arenas rather than theatres.
He missed match darts at tops and double 10 in leg nine and Van Gerwen was able to win that and the subsequent two legs to win 6-5.
He also hosted a reboot of darts game show Bullseye over Christmas, which will return for a full series later this year.
The England international set up Villa's second with a driving dart forward before slipping in Ian Maatsen with a perfectly weighted pass.
The 18-year-old – leading the league and seeking a record fifth nightly win of the year - opted for heavier darts, up three grams to 26g, in a bid to keep his arrows on track.
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