darting noun 2adjective 1forms 3 noun2 •A motion or gesture that darts.During this period, a different set of abnormal mouth-movements made their appearance: forced protrusions of the lips, propulsion of the tongue, and occasional choreic dartings of the tongue. — 1973 •The use of darts (folds stitched on a garment). adjective1 •Characterized by sudden, quick movements.Its flight is fairly swift, and at times very darting or jerky. — 1905 formsdartings · more darting · most darting