WALTZ


Meaning of WALTZ in English

I. ˈwȯlts also -ls noun

( -es )

Etymology: German walzer, from walzen to roll, revolve, dance, from Old High German walzan to turn, roll — more at welter

1. : a round dance in 3/4 time with a strong accent on the first beat of the measure that is characterized by one step to the beat typically executed with a constant gyrating motion at a moderately fast tempo — see boston III 1

2.

a. : the music for dancing a waltz

b. : an instrumental orchestral, or vocal composition in 3/4 time intended chiefly for concert performance

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: German walzen

intransitive verb

1. : to dance a waltz

tried to waltz for the first time in years

2.

a. : to move about in a lively whimsical often aimless manner

think they can just waltz in and out of the house all day

don't like strangers waltzing around up here — John Hersey

b. : to move along in an excited, noisy, or attention-seeking manner : flounce

saw the jolly bunch come waltzing in for eats — Sinclair Lewis

waltzed out to the ladies' room to talk and smoke — Catherine Hubbell

3.

a. : to advance easily and successfully : proceed without a hitch : breeze — usually used with through

you'll waltz through most European customs — T.H.Fielding

waltzed through the big games — Christian Science Monitor

b. : to approach boldly — used with up

can't just waltz up and introduce ourselves

transitive verb

1. : to lead (a partner) in a waltz : dance a waltz with

waltzed her around the room at a dizzying clip

2.

a. : to lead (as a person) in a hasty, determined, and unceremonious manner : march

grabbed the child's arm and waltzed him upstairs

waltzed him through many phases of religiosity — Clemence Dane

b. : carry , lug

had to waltz this package all over town

- waltz matilda

- waltz off with

III. adjective

Etymology: waltz (I)

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a waltz

waltz step

waltz tune

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