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dart
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- pronunciation:
- dart
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a short arrow thrown with the hand or shot from a gun.
- similar words:
- arrow, missile, projectile
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definition 2: |
(plural, but used with a singular verb) a game in which these objects are thrown at a target.
Let's play darts. |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
darts, darting, darted |
definition 1: |
to move quickly; dash.
The lizard darted out of sight.
- synonyms:
- dash, flit, fly, scoot, scurry, tear
- similar words:
- bolt, flash, hasten, hurry, leap, race, run, rush, scramble, speed, spring, sprint, whip, whisk
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definition 2: |
to shoot out or send out suddenly.
The snake darted its tongue out.She darted a quick look at the boy she liked.- synonyms:
- propel, thrust
- similar words:
- cast, fling, project, push, shoot, toss
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related words: |
dance, dodge, flit, plunge, scurry, skip, start, tear, zip |
derivation: |
dartingly (adv.) |
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