Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahyt]
- /kaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahyt]
- /kaɪt/
Definitions of kiter word
- noun kiter a light frame covered with some thin material, to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string. 1
- noun kiter any of several small birds of the hawk family Accipitridae that have long, pointed wings, feed on insects, carrion, reptiles, rodents, and birds, and are noted for their graceful, gliding flight. Compare black kite, swallow-tailed kite, white-tailed kite. 1
- noun kiter Nautical. flying kite. 1
- noun kiter Finance. a check drawn against uncollected or insufficient funds, as for redepositing, with the intention of creating a false balance in the account by taking advantage of the time lapse required for collection. a check whose amount has been raised by forgery before cashing. 1
- noun kiter a person who preys on others; sharper. 1
- verb without object kiter Informal. to fly or move with a rapid or easy motion like that of a kite. 1
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Origin of kiter
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Kiter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kiter 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.