dart

A small pointed object that you throw at a board in a game.

• My dart hit the board.
• She threw three darts and scored fifty points.
• Where did you put the spare darts?

Common phrases: throw a dart, dart board, dart tip

A small pointed weapon thrown or shot at a person or animal.

• The hunter carried a poison dart.
• A dart struck the wooden shield.
• They used a dart to put the animal to sleep.

Common phrases: poison dart, dart gun, dart tip

A sudden, fast movement in a particular direction.

• He made a dart for the door.
• A quick dart sideways saved her from the falling branch.
• The bird escaped with a sudden dart into the trees.

How to use it: make a dart for something (The mouse made a dart for its hole.)

Similar words: dash

Common phrases: dart forward, dart for something

To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.

• A mouse darted across the floor.
• Her eyes darted towards the door.
• The children dart between the trees.

How to use it: dart across/into/out of something (The rabbit darted out of the bushes.)

Similar words: dash, rush

Common phrases: dart across something, dart into something, dart away, dart out

To send something out suddenly or quickly, such as light or a look.

• She darted a glance at him.
• He darted an angry look across the table.
• The sun darted golden rays through the clouds.

How to use it: dart a glance/look at someone (He darted a nervous glance at the guard.)

Similar words: shoot, send out

Common phrases: dart a glance, dart a look