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waltz
[ wawlts ]
noun
- a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
- a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
- Informal. an easy victory or accomplishment:
The game was a waltz—we won by four touchdowns. The math exam was a waltz.
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the waltz, as music, rhythm, or dance:
waltz tempo.
verb (used without object)
- to dance or move in a waltz step or rhythm:
an invitation to waltz.
- Informal.
- to move breezily or casually:
to waltz in late for dinner.
- to progress easily or successfully (often followed by through ):
to waltz through an exam.
verb (used with object)
- to lead (a partner) in dancing a waltz.
- Informal. to move or lead briskly and easily:
He waltzed us right into the governor's office.
- to fill (a period of time) with waltzing (often followed by away, through, etc.):
They waltzed the night away.
waltz
/ ·Éɔ˱ô²õ /
noun
- a ballroom dance in triple time in which couples spin around as they progress round the room
- a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
verb
- to dance or lead (someone) in or as in a waltz
he waltzed her off her feet
- intr to move in a sprightly and self-assured manner
- informal.intr to succeed easily
Derived Forms
- ˈ·É²¹±ô³Ù³úËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ·É²¹±ô³Ù³úİù noun
- ·É²¹±ô³Ù³úl¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of waltz1
Example Sentences
Every piece by Mozart or Beethoven, every Viennese waltz, remains a venerated relic.
The Russians, not unreasonably, thought they could waltz into Kyiv without consequences.
"This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy," he shouted before doing a Leatherfacian waltz.
But rather than update what was there, Irvine saw an opportunity to add a greater contrast with the more festive waltz in the prior room as well as to embellish the Mansion’s tale.
Jennifer Coolidge waltzed by in bare feet, frequently stopping so fans could take selfies with her.
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