Kite Definition & Meaning
kite
- noun
- a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
- a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
- plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
- any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
- verb
- increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; "He kited many checks"
- get credit or money by using a bad check; "The businessman kited millions of dollars"
- soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"
- fly a kite; "Kids were kiting in the park"; "They kited the Red Dragon model"
"Kite" in song lyrics
See how kite is used in real songs:
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"Therefore I'm sending you a kite"
9th Prince — Dear R&B -
"Still my big cousin a kite"
9th Wonder f/ Kendrick Lamar, MURS, Warren G — Enjoy (West Coastin') -
"He just lost a bet of his life, sent the wrong kite"
Afu-Ra f/ Masta Killa — Livin' Like Dat
Words that rhyme with kite
Usage tips for "kite"
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- What does kite mean?
- a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently
- What part of speech is kite?
- Kite is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does kite have?
- Kite has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).