1. a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, flown in the wind at the end of a long string
2. a bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail

1. to fly a kite
2. to move quickly and lightly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The children flew their colorful kite in the park.
• A red kite soared high above the field.
• We went to the beach to kite on the windy afternoon.
• The paper kited across the room in the breeze.
• His diamond-shaped kite got tangled in the tree.
• The kite circled overhead, hunting for prey.
• She watched her kite dance against the blue sky.