kite
kite Lexical Profile
kite Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A lightweight framework covered with cloth, plastic, or paper, designed to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string.
"The children ran across the grassy park, watching their colorful kite soar higher into the sky."
A medium to large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, characterized by long wings, weak legs, and typically a forked tail, known for soaring gracefully on thermal currents.
"We spotted a red kite circling silently above the forested valley."
A quadrilateral with two distinct pairs of equal-length sides that are adjacent to each other.
"In geometry class, the students learned how to calculate the area of a kite using the lengths of its diagonals."
• verb
To fly, soar, or glide in the manner of a kite.
"The strong wind caught the loose tarp, and it kited across the construction site."
To write or use a fraudulent check, or to illegally take advantage of the float time required for a check to clear the banking system.
"The corrupt accountant was caught kiting checks to cover up the company's massive cash shortfall."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English cȳta, originally referring to the bird of prey, likely of imitative origin mimicking its cry. The toy was later named in the 17th century for its hovering flight, which resembled that of the bird.