dart

dart1 [ dart ] noun *

1. ) count a small pointed object that you throw at a dartboard in order to score points in the game of DARTS

a ) count a small pointed object that you fire from a gun or throw as a weapon . Darts often contain poison or a drug to make wild animals become unconscious.

2. ) singular a sudden, quick, and usually short movement:

make a dart for: The cat made a dart for the door as he came in.

3. ) singular dart of LITERARY a sudden, quick, and usually short feeling of fear, anger, etc.

4. ) count a narrow pointed fold made in a piece of clothing by sewing so that it has a better shape or fits better

dart

dart 2 [ dart ] verb *

1. ) intransitive dart across/forward/into/off etc. to make a sudden quick movement somewhere:

She darted forward and snatched the bag away from the girl.

A child darted out in front of our car.

2. ) intransitive or transitive dart something around/across/at etc. if you dart a look or a GLANCE, or if your eyes dart somewhere, you look there suddenly and for a very short time:

He darted nervous glances around the auditorium.