darting movement
Sudden sharp motion
A darting movement is a quick, sudden motion in a particular direction—the way a lizard scurries across a rock or eyes flick toward a sound.
The phrase emphasizes speed and abruptness rather than smooth or sustained motion: The fish made a darting movement toward the shadow of the reef.
- flittingMoving swiftly and briefly
- flickingQuick striking motion
- swiftMoving with speed
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
- side to sideHorizontal back-and-forth motion
dash · lunge · jab · flit · whip · snapping · quick · flash · split second · rapid fire · bolt · dodge · feint · in and out · hummingbird · lizard · minnow · tongue
manner/quality of motion
darting movementsmooth glide
fluid motion · steady flow · gradual movement · gentle sway · continuous flow
dynamism/activity
darting movementstillness
Complete lack of motion
immobility · motionlessness · stasis · standstill · repose
dart, darts, darted, darting, darter, move, moves, moved, mover