—n. - small pointed missile.

- (in pl.; usu. Treated as sing.) Indoor game of throwing darts at a dartboard to score points.

- sudden rapid movement.

- dartlike structure, e.g. An insect's sting.

- tapering tuck in a garment. —v. (often foll. By out, in, past, etc.) Move, send, or go suddenly or rapidly. [french from germanic]