kiting

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English[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

kiting

  1. present participle and gerund of kite

Noun[edit]

kiting (usually uncountable, plural kitings)

  1. (banking) The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
  2. (slang) The act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.
  3. Synonym of kiteboarding

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Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkitiŋ/, [ˈki.t̪ɪŋ]
  • Hyphenation: ki‧ting

Adjective[edit]

kiting

  1. two fingers or toes that attached to each other
  2. (colloquial) curvy (of fingers)
    Synonym: lentik

Noun[edit]

kiting

  1. Nonstandard form of keteng.

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