dart

Meanings

• a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
• a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
• a sudden quick movement
• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
• run or move very quickly or hastily
• move with sudden speed
  • "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke"

Synonyms

dash, flash, fleet, flit, flutter, scoot, scud, shoot