kite (n.)

  1. a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

  2. a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float

  3. plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string

  4. any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals

    kite (v.)

  1. increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; He kited many checks'

  2. get credit or money by using a bad check; The businessman kited millions of dollars'

  3. soar or fly like a kite; The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains'

  4. fly a kite; Kids were kiting in the park; They kited the Red Dragon model'

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