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- [kahyt]
- /kaɪt/
- /kaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahyt]
- /kaɪt/
Definitions of kite word
- noun kite the paunch; stomach; belly. 1
- verb without object kite Informal. to fly or move with a rapid or easy motion like that of a kite. 1
- verb without object kite to obtain money or credit through kites. 1
- verb with object kite to employ (a check or the like) as a kite; to cash or pass (a kite, forged check, etc.). 1
- noun kite A toy consisting of a light frame with thin material stretched over it, flown in the wind at the end of a long string. 1
- noun kite child's 1
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Origin of kite
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900 for def 2; 1655-65 for def 1; Middle English kyte, Old English cȳta kite, bittern; akin to German Kauz owl
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Parts of speech for Kite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
kite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kite
noun kite
- jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
- aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
- plane — plane tree.
- cab — A cab is a taxi.
- ship — a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.
verb kite
- beat it — to go away
- begone — go away!
- decamp — If you decamp, you go away from somewhere secretly or suddenly.
- depart — When something or someone departs from a place, they leave it and start a journey to another place.
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
Antonyms for kite
verb kite
- fill — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- fill up — a full supply; enough to satisfy want or desire: to eat one's fill.
- put — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- arrive — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, they come to it at the end of a journey.
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
noun kite
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- number — one of a series of things distinguished by or marked with numerals.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
Top questions with kite
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