Definition of Kite

1. Noun. A bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value.

Generic synonyms: Bank Check, Check, Cheque

2. Verb. Increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently. "He kited many checks"
Generic synonyms: Increase

3. Noun. A bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float.
Generic synonyms: Bank Check, Check, Cheque

4. Verb. Get credit or money by using a bad check. "The businessman kited millions of dollars"
Generic synonyms: Obtain

5. Noun. Plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string.
Specialized synonyms: Box Kite, Sport Kite, Stunt Kite
Terms within: Kite Tail
Generic synonyms: Plaything, Toy

6. Verb. Soar or fly like a kite. "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"
Category relationships: Air, Air Travel, Aviation
Generic synonyms: Glide

7. Noun. Any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals.

8. Verb. Fly a kite. "They kited the Red Dragon model"
Generic synonyms: Fly

Definition of Kite

1. n. Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinæ, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.

2. v. i. To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6.

3. n. The belly.

4. n. A form of drag to be towed under water at any depth up to about forty fathoms, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface; -- called also sentry.

Definition of Kite

1. to obtain money or credit fraudulently [v KITED, KITING, KITES]

Medical Definition of Kite

1. 1. 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. The European species are Milvus ictinus and Milvus govinda; the sacred or Brahmany kite of India is Haliastur Indus; the American fork-tailed kite is the Nauclerus furcatus. 2. One who is rapacious. "Detested kite, thou liest." (Shak) 3. A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string. 4. A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light. 5. A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry. 6. 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. 7. Kite falcon, an African falcon of the genus Avicida, having some resemblance to a kite. Origin: OE. Kyte, AS.cta; cf. W. Cud, cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kite

kitchens
kitchenware
kitchenwares
kitchen appliance
kitchen cabinet
kitchen garden
kitchen help
kitchen match
kitchen midden
kitchen range
kitchen sink
kitchen stove
kitchen table
kitchen utensil
kite (current term)
kite (current term)
kited
kitelike
kitembilla
kitenge
kitenges
kiter
kiters
kites
kite balloon
kite tail
kith
kithara
kitharas
kithe

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