Clues for the word "KITE"

We've had 230 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 455 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on June 15, 2026.

Definition of kite

n. - Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinae, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.
n. - Fig. : One who is rapacious.
n. - A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string.
n. - A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.
n. - A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of symmetry.
n. - Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill.
n. - The brill.
v. i. - To raise money by "kites;" as, kiting transactions. See Kite, 6.
n. - The belly.