kite

[Kite]

A kite is a diamond shaped flying toy on a string that's usually made of fabric or paper. If someone tells you "to go fly a kite," they want to get rid of you. If you follow their directions, however, you will end up having fun.

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Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvin'91, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.

Noun
any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals

Noun
plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string

Noun
a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float

Noun
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

Verb
fly a kite; "Kids were kiting in the park"; "They kited the Red Dragon model"

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Verb
soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"

Verb
get credit or money by using a bad check; "The businessman kited millions of dollars"

Verb
increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; "He kited many checks"

n.
Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinae, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.

n.
Fig. : One who is rapacious.

n.
A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.

n.
A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.

n.
A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry.

n.
Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill.

n.
The brill.

v. i.
To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6.

n.
The belly.

Kite

Kite , n. [OE. kyte, AS.cta; cf. W. cud, cut.] 1. (Zo'94l.) Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvin'91, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail. &hand; The European species are Milvus ictinus and M. govinda; the sacred or Brahmany kite of India is Haliastur Indus; the American fork-tailed kite is the Nauclerus furcatus. 2. Fig. : One who is rapacious.

Detested kite, thou liest.

3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string. 4. (Naut.) A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light. 5. (Geom.) A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry. Henrici. 6. Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill. [Cant] 7. (Zo'94l.) The brill. [Prov. Eng. ] Flying kites. (Naut.) See under Flying. -- Kite falcon (Zo'94l.), an African falcon of the genus Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite.

Kite

Kite, v. i. To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6. [Cant]

Kite

Kite, n. The belly. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvin'91, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.

To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6.

The belly.

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Usage Examples

True courage is like a kite a contrary wind raises it higher.

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Other Usage Examples

Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.