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- [kahy-ting]
- /ˈkaɪ tɪŋ/
- /ˈkaɪtɪŋ/
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- [kahy-ting]
- /ˈkaɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of kiting word
- noun kiting a light frame covered with some thin material, to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string. 1
- noun kiting 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 kiting Nautical. flying kite. 1
- noun kiting 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 kiting a person who preys on others; sharper. 1
- verb without object kiting Informal. to fly or move with a rapid or easy motion like that of a kite. 1
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Origin of kiting
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; kite1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Kiting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kiting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kiting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kiting
verb kiting
- 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 kiting
verb kiting
- 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.
Top questions with kiting
- what is kiting?
- what is check kiting?
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Matching words
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