“Kite” or “Kyte”

kite k·AY·t

• nouna bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value.
• nouna bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float.
• nounplaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string.
• nounany of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals.
• verbincrease the amount (of a check) fraudulently.
• verbget credit or money by using a bad check.
• verbsoar or fly like a kite.
• verbfly a kite.

kyte k·AY·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.