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kite Definition

kite (kīt)

noun

  1. any of various accipitrine birds with long, pointed wings and, usually, a forked tail: they prey esp. on insects, reptiles, and small mammals
  2. Chiefly Brit. a greedy, grasping person
  3. a light frame, usually of wood, covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, to be flown in the wind at the end of a string
  4. the topmost sails of a ship, for use in a light breeze
  5. a bad check or similar fictitious or worthless financial instrument used to raise money or maintain credit temporarily

Etymology: ME < OE cyta, akin to MLowG kuten, to gossip < IE echoic base *gou-, to scream > Gr goan, to moan

intransitive verb kit′ed, kit′·ing

  1. Informal
    1. to fly like a kite; soar
    2. to move lightly and rapidly
  2. to get money or credit by using bad checks, etc.

transitive verb

to issue (a bad check, etc.) as a kite

kite Idioms

go fly a kite!

☆

go away and stop being a bother!

kite Synonyms

kite

n.

box kite, Hargrave kite, Chinese kite, cellular kite, Eddy kite, tailless kite, tetrahedral kite.

kite Usage Examples

Object

  • buggying: Kite Surf Wales - Learn to Kitesurf... basic power-kite flying through to kite buggying, kite mountain-boarding and kite surfing.
  • surfing: New to kite surfing or want to improve your skills?

Converse of object

  • surf: NEVER launch a kite surfing kite without approved training.. .
  • fly: I also do things like flying kites at Ashton Court, play cricket with all the family, go for walks along the coast.

Adjective modifier

  • swallow-tailed: White-eared Solitaires were once again in evidence and several Swallow-tailed Kites wheeled gracefully over the clearing.
  • Red: Red kites seem to be circling overhead every day.
  • black-shouldered: We decided to return via the Monroy Road, and were again rewarded with views of a pair of Black-shouldered Kites.
  • red: Sitting here with a drink, watching red kites soar across the clear blue skies, you really can forget about everyday life.

Modifies a noun

  • surfing: Free second hand ads, kite surfing shop, web cam & live wind speeds, tidal times, mobile phone icons.. .
  • surfer: Eight of the world's best kite surfers participated.
  • buggying: Extreme Sports Shop, kite surfing, kite boarding, kite buggying; tuition; forum, extensive links.. .
  • surf: Hot, shallow water and a lot action, kite surf, kayak, Jet Ski and others little toys of the Pond.
  • mountain-boarding: Kite Surf Wales - Learn to Kitesurf... basic power-kite flying through to kite buggying, kite mountain-boarding and kite surfing.
  • landboarding: For kites, the person doing kite landboarding has a wide range to choose from.

Noun used with modifier

  • traction: As a first traction kite we'd recommend either a 3 or 4m kite.
  • stunt: Ben failed totally to get Neil's stunt kite airborne, mind you it was flat calm.
  • inflatable: The Ozone Instinct is the new inflatable kite from the Ozone stable of kites.
  • foil: Peter Lynn Vortex is a twin skin closed cell foil kite from the Peter Lynn stable.

Present participle complement

  • surf: We offer kite surfing courses at both our campuses which are situated on areas of.. .
  • fly: The views are stunning and you get great kite flying winds too.