Definitions
- Describing the activity of flying a kite in an open area. - Referring to the hobby of building and flying kites. - Talking about the experience of flying a kite with friends or family.
- Referring to the illegal practice of writing a check from a bank account without sufficient funds, with the intention of depositing funds before the check is cashed. - Talking about the act of using fraudulent means to obtain money or goods. - Describing the activity of flying a kite with a string longer than the length of the kite itself.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words contain the root word 'kite'.
- 2Both words involve some form of activity.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs or gerunds.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Kiteflying refers to the activity of flying a kite for leisure or recreation, while kiting refers to the illegal practice of writing checks without sufficient funds or using fraudulent means to obtain money or goods.
- 2Connotation: Kiteflying has a positive and innocent connotation, while kiting has a negative and illegal connotation.
- 3Usage: Kiteflying is a common word used in everyday language, while kiting is a technical term used in finance and law enforcement.
Remember this!
Kiteflying and kiting are two words that share the root word 'kite', but have very different meanings. Kiteflying refers to the activity of flying a kite for leisure or recreation, while kiting refers to the illegal practice of writing checks without sufficient funds or using fraudulent means to obtain money or goods. While both words can be used as verbs or gerunds, kiteflying has a positive connotation and is commonly used in everyday language, while kiting has a negative connotation and is a technical term used in finance and law enforcement.
