I. waltz 1 /wɔːls $ wɒːlts/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: German ; Origin: walzer , from walzen 'to roll, dance' ]
1 . a fairly slow dance with a regular pattern of three beats
2 . a piece of music intended for this type of dance:
a Strauss waltz
II. waltz 2 BrE AmE verb
1 . [intransitive] to dance a waltz:
They waltzed elegantly around the dance floor.
2 . [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to walk somewhere calmly and confidently – used to show disapproval
waltz in/into/up to
Jeff just waltzed up to the bar and helped himself to a drink.
She can’t waltz in here and start making changes.
waltz off with something phrasal verb informal
to take something without permission or without realizing that you have done this:
Joe must have waltzed off with my jacket.
waltz through something phrasal verb
informal to pass an examination, win a game etc very well and without any difficulty SYN sail through