dart back

UK
/dɑːt bæk/
US
/dɑrt bæk/

Translations

dart backverb
darted back
Past Simple
darted back
Past Participle
darting back
Gerund
UK
/dɑːt bæk/
US
/dɑrt bæk/
reculer brusquement
The cat darted back under the couch when it heard the loud noise.
Le chat a reculé brusquement sous le canapé lorsqu'il a entendu le bruit fort.
Synonyms
spring back
bounce back
snap back

Definitions

dart backverb
To move quickly and suddenly back to a previous position or place.
The cat darted back under the couch when it heard the loud noise.