kiteflying

[ kahyt-flahy-ing ]

/ ˈkaɪtˌflaɪ ɪŋ /

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noun

an act or instance of flying a kite.

the sport or hobby of flying kites.

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Also called kiting.

Origin of kiteflying

First recorded in 1795–1805; kite + flying

OTHER WORDS FROM kiteflying

kiteflier, kiteflyer, noun

Words nearby kiteflying

kitchen sink, kitchen tea, kitchenware, kite, kite fighting, kiteflying, Kitemark, kitembilla, kitenge, kitesurfing, kite winder

British Dictionary definitions for kiteflying

kite flying

noun

commerce the practice of drawing cheques on deposits which are already committed, assuming that the delay in clearing the cheque will allow time to replenish the accountAlso called: kiting

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