Darting: meaning, definitions and examples
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darting
[ ˈdɑːrtɪŋ ]
quick movement
Moving quickly and suddenly in various directions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He made a darting movement to avoid the falling object.
- The fish darted away as soon as it sensed danger.
sport
A game in which darts are thrown at a circular target marked with numbered areas.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We played a friendly game of darting at the pub last night.
- She won the darting competition with a perfect score.
Translations
Translations of the word "darting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dardejando
🇮🇳 तेजी से दौड़ना
🇩🇪 flitzen
🇮🇩 meluncur
🇺🇦 стрімкий рух
🇵🇱 rzucać się
🇯🇵 ダートする
🇫🇷 filant
🇪🇸 corriendo velozmente
🇹🇷 hızla hareket etmek
🇰🇷 빠르게 움직이다
🇸🇦 التحرك بسرعة
🇨🇿 spěchat
🇸🇰 ponáhľať sa
🇨🇳 迅速移动
🇸🇮 hitro gibanje
🇮🇸 skjótur hreyfing
🇰🇿 жылдам қозғалу
🇬🇪 სწრაფი მოძრაობა
🇦🇿 tez hərəkət
🇲🇽 corriendo velozmente
Word origin
The word 'darting' is derived from the verb 'dart', which originated from Middle English 'darten' and Old French 'darder', both meaning 'to pierce with a dart'. Darts have been used as weapons for hunting and warfare since ancient times. The sport of darting, throwing darts at a target, has been popular in pubs and taverns for centuries, with organized competitions dating back to the 19th century.