Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiss and cry

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: kiss and cry
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.

Example Sentences

"Harding had seemed physically discomfited earlier as she awaited her marks in the kiss and cry corner."
"The seating area where skaters wait for the judges' scores is called the "kiss and cry" for good reason."
"With cameras in their faces, figure skaters awaiting their scores in the kiss-and-cry area offer a scene unlike any other."
"The deafening crowd . . . chanted and stomped their feet when Stolbova and Klimov came on the ice and Canada's pairs skaters were still sitting in the kiss and cry waiting for their scores."

Questions

What does kiss and cry mean?: The publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.

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