Darted

verb

/ˈdɑːtɪd/

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo throw with a sudden effort or thrust; to hurl or launch.

2.verbTo send forth suddenly or rapidly; to emit; to shoot

"The sun darts forth his beams."

3.verbTo shoot with a dart, especially a tranquilizer dart

"They had to dart the animal to get close enough to help"

4.verbTo fly or pass swiftly, like a dart; to move rapidly in one direction; to shoot out quickly

"The flying man darted eastward."

5.verbTo start and run with speed; to shoot rapidly along

"The deer darted from the thicket."

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