Kite
noun
It's a light frame or structure, often made of wood, covered with paper or cloth and attached to a string, which can be flown in the wind for pleasure.
Children were flying kites in the park.
Often appears as...
- fly a kite
- make a kite
noun
In the financial world, it refers to a fraudulent practice of using a check drawn on insufficient funds to take advantage of the time it takes for collection.
He was arrested for check kiting.
Often appears as...
- check kiting
- bank kiting
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Technical
noun
In bird behavior, it refers to birds of prey such as the red kite and black kite, that are known for their graceful flight.
I saw a kite soaring high above the trees.
Often appears as...
- red kite
- black kite
verb
It means to fly or move quickly and directly.
She kited off to her room before we could ask her any more questions.
Often appears as...
- kite off
- kite away
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Colloquial
noun
It's a light frame or structure, often made of wood, covered with paper or cloth and attached to a string, which can be flown in the wind for pleasure.
Children were flying kites in the park.
Often appears as...
- fly a kite
- make a kite
noun
In the financial world, it refers to a fraudulent practice of using a check drawn on insufficient funds to take advantage of the time it takes for collection.
He was arrested for check kiting.
Often appears as...
- check kiting
- bank kiting
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In bird behavior, it refers to birds of prey such as the red kite and black kite, that are known for their graceful flight.
I saw a kite soaring high above the trees.
Often appears as...
- red kite
- black kite
verb
It means to fly or move quickly and directly.
She kited off to her room before we could ask her any more questions.
Often appears as...
- kite off
- kite away
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Activity
Use 'kite' to talk about outdoor fun, especially in windy weather or at special events.
Let's go to the beach for some kite flying.
Pro Tip 2/3Child-Friendly
'Kite' often brings a playful, nostalgic feel, as it's a popular childhood activity.
Every spring, our town holds a kite-flying competition for kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Wind Required
Mention 'kite' to imply a windy setting; no wind means no kite flying.
It's too calm today; our kites won't fly.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Activity
Use 'kite' to talk about outdoor fun, especially in windy weather or at special events.
Let's go to the beach for some kite flying.
Pro Tip 2/3Child-Friendly
'Kite' often brings a playful, nostalgic feel, as it's a popular childhood activity.
Every spring, our town holds a kite-flying competition for kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Wind Required
Mention 'kite' to imply a windy setting; no wind means no kite flying.
It's too calm today; our kites won't fly.
Pro Tip 1/3Outdoor Activity
Use 'kite' to talk about outdoor fun, especially in windy weather or at special events.
Let's go to the beach for some kite flying.
Pro Tip 2/3Child-Friendly
'Kite' often brings a playful, nostalgic feel, as it's a popular childhood activity.
Every spring, our town holds a kite-flying competition for kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Wind Required
Mention 'kite' to imply a windy setting; no wind means no kite flying.
It's too calm today; our kites won't fly.
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
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Haas&Hahn: How painting...
and we start here. We made a few designs, and everybody liked this design of a boy flying a kite the best. So we started painting, and the first thing we did was to paint everything blue, and we thought that looked already pretty good. But they hated it. The people who lived there really hated it. They said, "What did you do?
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Testing the Mona Lisa PIPE...
before the kite has a lot of distortion associated with it and by using this technology were hoping to be able to record the exact shape so that it can study the physical behavior of the painting is the painting deteriorating besides assessing the paintings physical condition the high-tech regimen helped
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High-altitude wind...
can do amazing things and one day a vessel not unlike this will probably break the world speed record but cards aren't just toys like this kites I'm gonna give you a brief history and tell you about the magnificent future of every child's favorite plaything so kites are more than a thousand years old
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Stunning Photos of the...
wading waist-deep, 9-hour shifts from dawn until dusk, to get one image that I thought might communicate this. And here's the day that it finally After setting up the platform, I look off and I see a kite coming over the cattails. And I see him scanning and searching. And he gets right over the trap,
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Saul Griffith:...
and it can do amazing things. And one day, a vessel not unlike this will probably break the world speed record. But kites aren't just toys like this. I'm going to give you a brief history, and tell you about the magnificent future of every child's favorite plaything.
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Poetry for the Red White...
your bedroom at midnight the woman you love should never understand who what you remember what he used to say if you give a kite too much strain that'll break free
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The Dangers of Kite...
The roll. An airborne inverted spin. Nice work. See you next time. That was an advanced version of a role. A core kite surfing trick with plenty of variations.
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Windy Planet PIPE Known...
tells you to go fly a kite don't do it here the universe now you know
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Wild Leaps Of Faith PIPE...
like a broken kite it suddenly swings out of control downwind
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
Video examples
Haas&Hahn: How painting...
and we start here. We made a few designs, and everybody liked this design of a boy flying a kite the best. So we started painting, and the first thing we did was to paint everything blue, and we thought that looked already pretty good. But they hated it. The people who lived there really hated it. They said, "What did you do?
Video examples
Testing the Mona Lisa PIPE...
before the kite has a lot of distortion associated with it and by using this technology were hoping to be able to record the exact shape so that it can study the physical behavior of the painting is the painting deteriorating besides assessing the paintings physical condition the high-tech regimen helped
Video examples
High-altitude wind...
can do amazing things and one day a vessel not unlike this will probably break the world speed record but cards aren't just toys like this kites I'm gonna give you a brief history and tell you about the magnificent future of every child's favorite plaything so kites are more than a thousand years old
Video examples
Stunning Photos of the...
wading waist-deep, 9-hour shifts from dawn until dusk, to get one image that I thought might communicate this. And here's the day that it finally After setting up the platform, I look off and I see a kite coming over the cattails. And I see him scanning and searching. And he gets right over the trap,
Video examples
Saul Griffith:...
and it can do amazing things. And one day, a vessel not unlike this will probably break the world speed record. But kites aren't just toys like this. I'm going to give you a brief history, and tell you about the magnificent future of every child's favorite plaything.
Video examples
Poetry for the Red White...
your bedroom at midnight the woman you love should never understand who what you remember what he used to say if you give a kite too much strain that'll break free
Video examples
The Dangers of Kite...
The roll. An airborne inverted spin. Nice work. See you next time. That was an advanced version of a role. A core kite surfing trick with plenty of variations.
Video examples
Windy Planet PIPE Known...
tells you to go fly a kite don't do it here the universe now you know
Video examples
Wild Leaps Of Faith PIPE...
like a broken kite it suddenly swings out of control downwind
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Anais Nin
American Author
Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.
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Keith Henson
American Scientist
Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.
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Alan Cohen
American Businessman
You will find truth more quickly through delight than gravity. Let out a little more string on your kite.
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Lewis Mumford
American Sociologist
A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
My wife holds the kite strings that let me go 'weeeeeee', then she reels me back in.
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Frank Harris
Irish Author
Strong people are made by opposition like kites that go up against the wind.
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John Petit-Senn
French Poet
True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.
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David Benioff
American Novelist
I've never flown a kite.
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Anais Nin
American Author
Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.
Quote examples
Keith Henson
American Scientist
Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.
Quote examples
Alan Cohen
American Businessman
You will find truth more quickly through delight than gravity. Let out a little more string on your kite.
Quote examples
Lewis Mumford
American Sociologist
A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
My wife holds the kite strings that let me go 'weeeeeee', then she reels me back in.
Quote examples
Frank Harris
Irish Author
Strong people are made by opposition like kites that go up against the wind.
Quote examples
John Petit-Senn
French Poet
True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.
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Lauren Bacall
American Actress
Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.
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David Benioff
American Novelist
I've never flown a kite.
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