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.] |
kite Noun
1. a light frame covered with a thin material flown in the wind at the end of a length of string
2. a bird of prey with a long forked tail and large wings
3. a four-sided geometrical shape in which each side is equal in length to one of the sides joining it [Old English cȳta]
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| Noun | 1. | kite - a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face valuebank 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 floatbank 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 stringbox kite - a kite shaped like a box open at both ends kite tail - a bob on a kite to provide balance |
| 4. | kite - any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animalshawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail |
| 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" |
In naval mine warfare, a device which when towed, submerges and planes at a predetermined level without sideways displacement.
Translationskite [kaɪt] n →
Drachen m;
(Zool) → Milan m
kiten kite [kait]a light frame covered with paper or other material, and with string attached, for flying in the air
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