dart about

verb

To move around quickly, perhaps frequently changing directions.

Meanings

verbdart about (third-person singular simple present darts about, present participle darting about, simple past and past participle darted about)

present singular third person darts about · participle present darting about · participle past darted about · past darted about

  1. idiomaticinformalTo move around quickly, perhaps frequently changing directions.

Translations

Māori kōkirikiri
  • kōkirikiriTo move around quickly, perhaps frequently changing directions.
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