- a light frame covered with some thin material, to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string.
- 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.
- flying kite.
- 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.
- a person who preys on others; sharper.
- to fly or move with a rapid or easy motion like that of a kite.
- to obtain money or credit through kites.
- to employ (a check or the like) as a kite; to cash or pass (a kite, forged check, etc.).
- a light frame covered with a thin material flown in the wind at the end of a length of string
- an aeroplane
- any of various light sails set in addition to the working sails of a vessel
- any diurnal bird of prey of the genera Milvus, Elanus, etc, typically having a long forked tail and long broad wings and usually preying on small mammals and insects: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc)
- a person who preys on others
- a negotiable paper drawn without any actual transaction or assets and designed to obtain money on credit, give an impression of affluence, etc
- fly a kite See fly 1 (def. 14)
- high as a kite See high (def. 30)
- to issue (fictitious papers) to obtain credit or money
- to write (a cheque) in anticipation of sufficient funds to cover it
- to soar and glide
- a variant spelling of kyte
