Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahrt]
- /dɑrt/
- /dɑːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahrt]
- /dɑrt/
Definitions of darts word
- noun darts any of various competitive games in which darts are thrown at a dartboard 3
- noun darts a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon. 1
- noun darts something similar in function to such a missile, as the stinging member of an insect. 1
- noun darts darts, (used with a singular verb) a game in which darts are thrown at a target usually marked with concentric circles divided into segments and with a bull's-eye in the center. 1
- noun darts an act of darting; a sudden swift movement. 1
- noun darts a tapered seam of fabric for adjusting the fit of a garment. 1
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Origin of darts
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Old Low Franconian; compare Old English daroth, Old High German tart, Old Norse darrathr spear, lance
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Parts of speech for Darts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for darts
verb darts
- scurries — to go or move quickly or in haste.
- whizzes — to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
- rushes — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
- tears — the act of tearing.
- nips — to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.
Antonyms for darts
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