Kite

[kaɪt]

Definition

(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'.

(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'.

Edited by Craig--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Editor: Lorna

Definition

n. (Scot.) the belly.—Also Kyte.

n. a rapacious bird of the hawk kind: a rapacious person: a light frame covered with paper for flying in the air attached to a long cord by means of which it is steered: a light and lofty sail: an accommodation bill esp. a mere paper credit.—n. Kite′-fly′ing the dealing in fictitious accommodation paper to raise money.

Inputed by Elisabeth

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of flying a kite, denotes a great show of wealth, or business, but with little true soundness to it all. To see the kite thrown upon the ground, foretells disappointment and failure. To dream of making a kite, you will speculate largely on small means and seek to win the one you love by misrepresentations. To see children flying kites, denotes pleasant and light occupation. If the kite ascends beyond the vision high hopes and aspirations will resolve themselves into disappointments and loss.

Typist: Terrence

Examples

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