ALL meanings of kiting
kit·ing
K k - 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
- verb without object kiting to obtain money or credit through kites. 1
- verb with object kiting to employ (a check or the like) as a kite; to cash or pass (a kite, forged check, etc.). 1
- noun kiting Present participle of kite. 1
- noun kiting (banking) The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears. 0