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English
Pronunciation
Verb
kiting
- present participle and gerund of kite
Noun
kiting (usually uncountable, plural kitings)
- (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.
- (slang) The act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.
- Synonym of kiteboarding
Derived terms
Indonesian
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkitiŋ/,
- Hyphenation: ki‧ting
Adjective
kiting
- two fingers or toes that attached to each other
- (colloquial) curvy (of fingers)
- Synonym: lentik
Noun
kiting
- Nonstandard form of keteng.
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