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waltz

[ wawlts ]

noun

  1. a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
  2. a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
  3. Informal. an easy victory or accomplishment:

    The game was a waltz—we won by four touchdowns. The math exam was a waltz.



adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the waltz, as music, rhythm, or dance:

    waltz tempo.

verb (used without object)

  1. to dance or move in a waltz step or rhythm:

    an invitation to waltz.

  2. Informal.
    1. to move breezily or casually:

      to waltz in late for dinner.

    2. to progress easily or successfully (often followed by through ):

      to waltz through an exam.

verb (used with object)

  1. to lead (a partner) in dancing a waltz.
  2. Informal. to move or lead briskly and easily:

    He waltzed us right into the governor's office.

  3. to fill (a period of time) with waltzing (often followed by away, through, etc.):

    They waltzed the night away.

waltz

/ ·Éɔ˱ô²õ /

noun

  1. a ballroom dance in triple time in which couples spin around as they progress round the room
  2. a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to dance or lead (someone) in or as in a waltz

    he waltzed her off her feet

  2. intr to move in a sprightly and self-assured manner
  3. informal.
    intr to succeed easily
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of waltz1

1775–85; back formation from German Walzer a waltz (taken as walz + -er 1 ), derivative of walzen to roll, dance; compare obsolete English walt unsteady, dial. walter to roll
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of waltz1

C18: from German Walzer, from Middle High German walzen to roll; compare welter
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Example Sentences

Every piece by Mozart or Beethoven, every Viennese waltz, remains a venerated relic.

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The Russians, not unreasonably, thought they could waltz into Kyiv without consequences.

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"This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy," he shouted before doing a Leatherfacian waltz.

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