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darting

Darting (adj) means moving with quick, sudden bursts of motion. Example: “The darting movements of the hummingbird were hard to photograph.”

adj
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Moving with quick, sudden bursts of motion.
"The darting movements of the hummingbird were hard to photograph."

How to use darting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that moves in quick, sudden bursts, like a dart being thrown.

Common pairings
darting glance darting movement

Word forms

more darting comparative, dartings plural, most darting superlative

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What does “darting” mean?

The word “darting” means moving with quick, sudden bursts of motion. In plain terms, describes something that moves in quick, sudden bursts, like a dart being thrown.

How do you use “darting” in a sentence?

Here is “darting” used in a sentence: “The darting movements of the hummingbird were hard to photograph.”

What part of speech is “darting”?

“Darting” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of darting?

"darting" (adj) means moving with quick, sudden bursts of motion.

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