flying kite
fly·ing kite
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flahy-ing kahyt]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ kaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flahy-ing kahyt]
- /ˈflaɪ ɪŋ kaɪt/
Definitions of flying kite words
- noun flying kite any of various sails set above the royals or skysails in light weather; jolly jumper. 1
- noun flying kite any of various light upper staysails, studdingsails, or jibs. 1
- noun flying kite (in yachting) any of various racing sails, as spinnakers or balloon jibs. 1
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Origin of flying kite
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Flying kite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flying kite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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