kite

Definition

  • noun: a toy that is made of a light frame covered with cloth, paper, or plastic and that is flown in the air at the end of a long string
  • noun: any of various usually small hawks (family Accipitridae) with long narrow wings and often a notched or forked tail
  • verb: to use (a bad check) to get credit or money
  • synonyms: hawk, milvine, elanet

Examples

  • When I asked her what was wrong, she told me to 'go fly a kite'.

  • The driver was 'as high as a kite'.

  • The children were flying 'kites'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We should be so lucky. The guy is evil. No, he's just a crotchety old dude. Oh, really, Zee? When l was years old, l had a kite. Awesome kite. l could fly it so high you couldn't see it. One day, it crashed down. l followed the string and it ended right over there... ...across the street, right at the edge of his lawn. Did he take your kite? Yeah, he takes whatever lands on his lawn. But that's not the point. The point is, is that l saw him talking to his house... (..)
    2006 Monster House
  • (..) a record. Now, I want you to contact NYPD for every all-points juvenile runaways in New York City. And don't forget the airports. He's been kiting checks all over the country. But why New York? The Yankees! He said something about the Yankees! (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can
  • (..) He's says he's not finished. That's what you think. Please... l like America. Fancy schmancy! What a cinch! Go fly a kite! Cat got your tongue! Cool beans! Betty Boop! What a dish! Betty Grable. Nice gams. l say can you see... l say can you see... (..)
    1998 Saving Private Ryan