1. (

• dart ,

) a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot ;

2. (

• dart

) a tapered tuck made in dressmaking ;

3. (

• flit ,
• dart

) a sudden quick movement ;

1. (

• flit ,
• flutter ,
• fleet ,
• dart ,

) move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches" ;

2. (

• dart ,
• dash ,
• scoot ,
• scud ,
• flash ,
• shoot

) run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" ;

3. (

• dart ,

) move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke" ;