kite (k t)n. 1. A light framework covered with cloth, plastic, or paper, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string. 2. Any of the light sails of a ship that are used only in a light wind. 3. Any of various predatory birds of the hawk family Accipitridae, having a long, often forked tail and long pointed wings. 4. a. A piece of negotiable paper representing a fictitious financial transaction and used temporarily to sustain credit or raise money. b. A bank check drawn on insufficient funds to take advantage of the time interval required for collection. c. A bank check that has been fraudulently altered to show a larger amount. v. kit·ed, kit·ing, kites v.intr. 1. To fly like a kite; soar or glide. 2. To get money or credit with a kite. v.tr. 1. To use (a bad check) to sustain credit or raise money. 2. To increase the amount of (a check) fraudulently. [Middle English, bird of prey, from Old English c  ta.] |
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
| Noun | 1. | kite - a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value bank check, check, cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" |
| 2. | kite - a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float bank check, check, cheque - a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" | |
| 3. | kite - plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string box kite - a kite shaped like a box open at both ends kite tail - a bob on a kite to provide balance sport kite, stunt kite - a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands | |
| 4. | kite - any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals Accipitridae, family Accipitridae - hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles hawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail black kite, Milvus migrans - dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion Elanoides forficatus, swallow-tailed hawk, swallow-tailed kite - graceful North American black-and-white kite Elanus leucurus, white-tailed kite - grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions | |
| Verb | 1. | kite - increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; "He kited many checks" increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" |
| 2. | kite - get credit or money by using a bad check; "The businessman kited millions of dollars" obtain - come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?" | |
| 3. | kite - soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains" air travel, aviation, air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" glide - fly in or as if in a glider plane | |
| 4. | kite - fly a kite; "Kids were kiting in the park"; "They kited the Red Dragon model" fly - cause to fly or float; "fly a kite" |
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
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