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Definitions for Waltz

[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.
[4] of, relating to, or characteristic of the waltz, as music, rhythm, or dance: waltz tempo.
[5] to dance or move in a waltz step or rhythm: an invitation to waltz.
[6] 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.
[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 followed by away, through, etc.): They waltzed the night away.
[10] a ballroom dance in triple time in which couples spin around as they progress round the room
[11] a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
[12] to dance or lead (someone) in or as in a waltz he waltzed her off her feet
[13] (intr) to move in a sprightly and self-assured manner
[14] (intr) informal to succeed easily

Words related to Waltz

march, music, whirl

Words nearby Waltz

walthamstow, walthard's cell rest, walther von der vogelweide, walton, walton and weybridge, waltz, waltz matilda, waltz-length, waltzed flap, waltzer, walvis bay

Origin of Waltz

1775–85; back formation from German Walzer a waltz (taken as walz + -er1), derivative of walzen to roll, dance; compare obsolete English walt unsteady, dial. walter to roll

Other words from Waltz

waltz·er , noun
waltz·like , adjective

Word origin for Waltz

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

Synonyms for Waltz

march, music, whirl