— waltzer , n. — waltzlike , adj.
/wawlts/ , n.
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.
adj.
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the waltz, as music, rhythm, or dance: waltz tempo.
v.i.
5. to dance or move in a waltz step or rhythm: an invitation to waltz.
6. Informal.
a. to move breezily or casually: to waltz in late for dinner.
b. to progress easily or successfully (often fol. by through ): to waltz through an exam.
v.t.
7. to lead (a partner) in dancing a waltz.
8. Informal. to move or lead briskly and easily: He waltzed us right into the governor's office.
9. to fill (a period of time) with waltzing (often fol. by away, through, etc.): They waltzed the night away.
[ 1775-85; back formation from G Walzer a waltz (taken as walz + -ER 1 ), deriv. of walzen to roll, dance; cf. obs. E walt unsteady, dial. walter to roll ]