kiting

American  

[kahy-ting] / ˈkaɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. kiteflying.

2. hang gliding.

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Etymology

Origin of kiting

First recorded in 1860–65; kite + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Federal authorities have referred to Mr. Mann’s actions as an old-fashioned “kiting” scheme, a shell game in which he shuffled nonexistent funds from one business account to another.

From New York Times

Moore had been right about the sport-kite business: he soon opened six stores in Missouri and Kansas, advertising in Stunt Kite Quarterly and other new publications devoted to the sport of kiting.

From The New Yorker

I was drawn here after becoming enamored of kiting downwind in waves — a discipline that entails steering the kite to maintain power while surfing.

From Washington Post

"Instead of doing one set of tennis every morning and every evening, I'm doing two sets. I'm going kiting and biking - doing whatever it takes to make me as fit as possible."

From BBC

The kiting community makes everyone feel welcome, agreed PV Nguyen of Portland, whose two children started flying kites seriously about three years ago after attending a kite festival.

From Seattle Times