kite (EN)

noun, verb

noun “kite”

1. a toy made of a light frame covered with thin material, flown in the wind at the end of a string
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   On windy days, children love to fly kites in the park.
2. a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail
   We watched a kite soaring high above the fields.
3. (geometry) a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent sides equal
   In math class, we learned about the properties of a kite.
4. (prison slang) a secret letter or note passed between prisoners
   The guard found the kite hidden under the mattress.

verb “kite”

1. to write a cheque on an account without enough money to cover it
   He was arrested for kiting checks to pay his debts.
2. (in video games) to attack an enemy while moving away to avoid being hit
   In the game, she kited the monster to avoid damage.
3. to move using a kite, as in kitesurfing
   They spent the afternoon kiting along the coastline.