kite around
To fly or move around quickly and without a clear direction, like a kite.
Meanings
To move around in a free, erratic, or aimless manner.
"The children were kiting around the park, chasing each other between the trees."
In financial slang, to engage in check kiting — moving funds fraudulently between accounts to exploit processing delays.
"The accountant had been kiting around funds between three different accounts for months before anyone noticed."
Rare and informal. Often used figuratively to describe a person or idea that moves or circulates without a fixed plan. Also used in financial slang to describe the fraudulent practice of exploiting float between bank accounts ('kiting checks').
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