dart meaning

UK /dɑːt/ US /dɑrt/ 1 syllable

dart (verb): move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart.

dart has 6 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

dart as a verb

  1. move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
    • The hummingbird flitted among the branches

    Synonyms: flit, flutter, fleet

    Type of: travel rapidly

    Kinds: butterfly

  2. run or move very quickly or hastily
    • She dashed into the yard

    Synonyms: dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot

    Type of: rush

    Kinds: plunge

  3. move with sudden speed
    • His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke

    Type of: lunge

    Related forms: darter

dart as a noun

  1. a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

    Type of: projectile

    Kinds: banderilla

  2. a tapered tuck made in dressmaking

    Type of: tuck

  3. a sudden quick movement

    Synonyms: flit

    Type of: motion

How to pronounce dart

dart is pronounced /dɑːt/ in British English and /dɑrt/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with dart

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in RT · 4-letter words

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