[kite] n [ME, fr. OE cyta; akin to MHG kuze owl] (bef. 12c) 1: any of various usu. small hawks (family Accipitridae) with long narrow wings and often a notched or forked tail
2: a person who preys on others
3: a light frame covered usu. with paper or cloth, often provided with a balancing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string
4: a check drawn against uncollected funds in a bank account or fraudulently raised before cashing
5: a light sail used in a light breeze usu. in addition to the regular working sails; esp: spinnaker -- kite.like adj
[2]kite vb kit.ed ; kit.ing vt (1839) 1: to use (a bad check) to get credit or money
2: to cause to soar "kited the prices they charged wealthy clients" ~ vi 1 a: to go in a rapid, carefree, or flighty manner b: to rise rapidly: soar "the prices of necessities continue to ~"
2: to get money or credit by a kite