Definition
dartle
verb
- to move quickly with sudden, jerky motions; to dart repeatedly or in a darting manner
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The fish dartled through the water, avoiding the net.
- She dartled nervously around the room during the presentation.
- The bird dartled from branch to branch in quick succession.
- He dartled his eyes across the page, searching for the answer.
- The squirrel dartled up the tree trunk with rapid movements.