fly a kite en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (archaic, slang) To raise money on commercial notes; to obtain money as by accommodation bills, the endorser having no actual money.
- Synonym of go fly a kite.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fly, kite.
The children flew a kite in the park.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flying a kite | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flies a kite | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| fly the kite | alternative | lexicographic | |
| flown a kite | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flew a kite | Tense=Past | lexicographic |