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/Sounds like "kee" (as in "keep") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To attack an enemy while moving away from them, maintaining distance so they can't hit you back. It's the basic technique for any ranged character.

Examples

Kite the tank, don't let him get close.

If you learn to kite well, they'll never kill you.

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Regional synonyms

A sycophant who flatters those in power to get ahead, the classic yes-man who celebrates even his boss's mistakes. In Colombia and Venezuela, pelota is synonymous with "lambón" or "lame botas": someone who never has their own opinion, only whatever the boss thinks.