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darting


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of throwing a dart at a target.

  • verb

    Moving quickly in various directions; zigzagging.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with darting
arting , hearting , starting
Variants
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dart , darted , darting , darts
Forms
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darts, darted, darting, darts'man


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to throw' or 'to cast'. The term 'dart' comes from Old French 'derter' or 'deorter' meaning 'to throw' or 'to drive away'.


Trivia
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  1. The smallest bullseye on a dartboard is called the 'double bullseye' or 'bull's eye'.

  2. The first recorded dartboard was found in the Netherlands in the 14th century.

  3. The average distance for throwing a dart in a professional competition is 23 feet and 9 inches.


Related Concepts
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  1. Target: A bullseye or other mark on a surface intended to be aimed at in various games, sports, and recreational activities.

  2. Dartboard: A circular board with numbered sections used as a target for throwing darts.


Culture
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Darting is a popular recreational activity that involves throwing small, sharp-pointed objects, called darts, at a target. It can be played competitively and has its own professional organizations and tournaments. Darting is also featured in literature, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg'.

How to Memorize "darting"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a darting competition, holding a dart, aiming at a target, and throwing it towards the bullseye.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'darting' with the image of a dart flying through the air towards a target.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'darting', such as 'During the darting competition, each player tried their best to outscore their opponents'.


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