kiting

[ kahy-ting ]
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Origin of kiting

1
First recorded in 1860–65; kite + -ing1

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How to use kiting in a sentence

  • At the heart of it all is the town of Hood River, adrenaline-filled mecca for all wind and water sports, from windsurfing to kiting and SUPing to whitewater paddling.

  • The youngsters stopped with disgust, as Toodles went kiting up the hill, yelping.

  • The fever of speculation was in the veins of the community before "kiting" began.

    Martin Van Buren | Edward M. Shepard
  • Now you will have to excuse me—the market's kiting, and I've got to watch it.

    Peter | F. Hopkinson Smith
  • So this afternoon I togged out in my furs, took the jumper, and went kiting over to the Titchborne Ranch.

    The Prairie Wife | Arthur Stringer
  • The ice was smooth and hard, and the breeze powerful enough to send them along at a kiting pace.

    For the Honor of Randall | Lester Chadwick