kiting

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/ˈkaɪtɪŋ/

noun

The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.

Similar
kiteboarding
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Meanings

nounkiting (usually uncountable, plural kitings)

plural kitings

  1. uncountableusuallybankingThe act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
  2. slanguncountableusuallyThe act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.
  3. uncountableusuallySynonym of kiteboarding.

    Synonyms: kiteboarding

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of kite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of kiteboarding.

Similar
kiteboarding
Also see
kiteflying

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with kiting

writinglightingcitinginvitingbitingwhitingsightinguninvitingblightingbisexual lightingdisinvitingknighting
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Cite this entry
APA

kiting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiting

MLA

“kiting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kiting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kiting.

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