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kiteflying

kiteflying noun: the flying of kites.

Noun

kiteflying (uncountable)

  1. The flying of kites.
  2. (archaic) A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal.
    Synonyms:
    kiting

Synonyms of kiteflying

Origin of kiteflying

From kite + flying.

Questions about kiteflying

What does kiteflying mean?
Kiteflying means the flying of kites.
What part of speech is kiteflying?
Kiteflying is a noun.

Words near kiteflying in the dictionary

  1. kitefin shark
  2. kitefin sharks
  3. kitefins
  4. kiteflier
  5. kitefliers
  6. kiteflying
  7. kiteless
  8. kitelike
  9. kitemaker
  10. kitemakers
  11. kitemaking

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