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单词 darted
释义

dart

1 of 2

noun

ˈdärt How to pronounce dart (audio)
1
a
archaic : a light spear
b(1)
: a small missile usually with a pointed shaft at one end and feathers at the other
(2)
darts plural in form but singular in construction : a game in which darts are thrown at a target
2
a
: something projected with sudden speed
especially : a sharp glance
b
: something causing sudden pain or distress
darts of sarcasm
3
: something with a slender pointed shaft or outline
specifically : a stitched tapering fold in a garment
4
: a quick movement
made a dart for the door

dart

2 of 2

verb

darted; darting; darts

transitive verb

1
: to throw with a sudden movement
2
: to thrust or move with sudden speed
3
: to shoot with a dart containing a usually tranquilizing drug

intransitive verb

: to move suddenly or rapidly
darted across the street

Synonyms

Noun

  • affront
  • barb
  • brickbat
  • cut
  • dig
  • dis [slang]
  • diss
  • epithet
  • gird
  • indignity
  • insult
  • name
  • offense
  • offence
  • outrage
  • personality
  • poke
  • put-down
  • sarcasm
  • slap
  • slight
  • slur

Verb

  • dance
  • flick
  • flicker
  • flirt
  • flit
  • flitter
  • flutter
  • zip
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Example Sentences

Noun He was hit with a poisoned dart. Her favorite game is darts. a quick dart to the left Verb We saw a deer dart across the road. The frog darted its tongue at a fly.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
After demonstrating his poor form, Shady watched as Goff threw a perfect dart downfield. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 There are a few reasons why the dart throw might be worth it. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Shelley, who didn’t have a touchdown pass to that point, threw a 26-yard dart for a score that gave the Bears a three-point lead after the extra point. Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 On Dobbs’ final possession, tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden dropped a short lob over the middle near midfield, but Dobbs salvaged the drive with an 8-yard dart on a slant to Ja’Marcus Bradley on fourth-and-6. cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 This dart-blasting hammer from NERF looks like the iconic hammer from Minecraft: Dungeons, but shoots three darts for a more epic battle. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2022 This neurotoxin is found in other creatures, like poison dart frogs and even the beetles that the pitohui eats. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 17 Aug. 2022 Side rooms offered salamanders, poison dart frogs and tarantulas in reassuringly sturdy terrariums. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022 The poison dart frogs there have the brightest and most varied hues of any frogs in the world, appearing in a range of colors from pale blue to bright orange. Erin Berger, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2021
Verb
Some wild horses, like the Onaqui herd, are friendly with humans and easier to dart with fertility treatments or treat with IUDs. Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 Most of the coastline where the bay is located is made of ancient lava flows, black rock and sea cliffs that dart out into the ocean. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 The running back could dart into the Heisman Trophy race by halftime of the first game. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 Tucupita Marcano was able to dart home from third base while the D-backs defense was distracted with Delay, who was caught in a rundown between first and second. David Brandt, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 In wartime a supersonic special missions aircraft could dart in, suck up Chinese radar emissions and then quickly depart, reducing exposure to detection and interception. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 20 July 2022 Plovers, like many shorebirds, dart and stop quickly when hunting for bugs to eat. Freep.com, 27 May 2022 As Roberts fielded a few final questions, his gaze continued to dart about. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 Common in North America, the long-legged birds often dart across the ground hunting for insects. Gina Rich, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German tart dart, Old English daroth

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1573, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

dart 1 of 2

noun

ˈdärt How to pronounce dart (audio)
1
: a small pointed object that is meant to be thrown
2
darts plural : a game in which darts are thrown at a target
3
: a quick sudden movement
4
: a fold sewed into a piece of clothing

dart

2 of 2

verb

darted; darting
: to move or shoot out suddenly and quickly
A toad darted out its tongue.

darted

verb

past tense of dart
as in flitted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • flitted
  • fluttered
  • flicked
  • scurried
  • danced
  • zipped
  • flickered
  • wandered
  • flew
  • flittered
  • sprinted
  • sped
  • scampered
  • skittered
  • flirted
  • sailed
  • scuttled
  • dashed
  • zinged
  • roamed
  • scudded
  • meandered
  • zoomed
  • skipped
  • speeded
  • shot
  • rambled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hung
  • floated
  • hovered
  • hanged
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