kiteflying C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/ UK /ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction The minister's remark was mere kiteflying to gauge public mood. Thesaurus Word family Related forms kitefly Etymology AI details A compound of kite (Old English cȳta, a bird of prey, later the flying toy) + flying, used figuratively for floating a rumor to test public reaction. cȳta Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # kiteflying **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkaɪtˌflaɪɪŋ/ ## Meanings 1. the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction ## Examples - The minister's remark was mere kiteflying to gauge public mood. ## Related Forms - kite - fly ## Roots and Affixes - Root: cȳta ## Etymology A compound of kite (Old English cȳta, a bird of prey, later the flying toy) + flying, used figuratively for floating a rumor to test public reaction. ## AI Etymology Kiteflying is a compound of kite (Old English cȳta, a bird of prey, later the flying toy) + flying, used figuratively for floating a rumor to test public reaction. The etymological trail includes Old English cȳta. The same word family includes kite, fly. Its current noun use means "the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction". ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown