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kite1 n 1. a light frame covered with a thin material flown in the wind at the end of a length of string 2. Brit slang an aeroplane 3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (plural) Nautical any of various light sails set in addition to the working sails of a vessel 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any diurnal bird of prey of the genera Milvus, Elanus, etc., typically having a long forked tail and long broad wings and usually preying on small mammals and insects: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) 5. Archaic a person who preys on others 6. (Business / Commerce) Commerce a negotiable paper drawn without any actual transaction or assets and designed to obtain money on credit, give an impression of affluence, etc. fly a kite See fly1 [14] high as a kite See high [30] vb 1. (Business / Commerce) to issue (fictitious papers) to obtain credit or money 2. (Business / Commerce) (tr) US and Canadian to write (a cheque) in anticipation of sufficient funds to cover it 3. (intr) to soar and glide [Old English cȳta; related to Middle High German küze owl, Old Norse kȳta to quarrel] kiter n kite2 n a variant spelling of kyte In naval mine warfare, a device which when towed, submerges and planes at a predetermined level without sideways displacement. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
kite noun high as a kite excited, thrilled, worked up, aflame, high (informal), moved, wild, nervous, stirred, disturbed, stimulated, enthusiastic, aroused, awakened, animated, roused, flurried, agitated, hyper (informal), feverish, tumultuous, overwrought, hot and bothered (informal), discomposed I was as high as a kite most of the time. Translations kite [kaɪt] A. N C. VT (US) to kite a cheque → presentar un cheque sin fondos D. CPD kite mark N (Brit) → señal f de aprobación(de la BSI) kite [ˈkaɪt] n kite n kite [kait] a light frame covered with paper or other material, and with string attached, for flying in the air The children were flying their kites in the park. vlieër طائِرَة وَرَق хвърчило drak drage der Drachen χαρταετός cometa lohe کایت leija cerf-volant עֲפִיפוֹן पतंग zmaj sárkány layang-layang flugdreki aquilone たこ 연 aitvaras (papīra) pūķis layang-layang vlieger drake latawiec papagaio zmeu de jucărie воздушный змей šarkan papirnat zmaj zmaj drake ว่าว uçurtma 風箏 повітряний змій پتنگ cái diều 风筝 kite → طائرة ورقية drak drage Drachen χαρταετός cometa leija cerf-volant zmaj aquilone 凧 연 vlieger drage latawiec papagaio de papel, pipa воздушный змей glada ว่าว uçurtma cái diều 风筝 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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