waltz.
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
Meaning & usage
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
A simple task.
Where this word comes from
From German Walzer, from walzen (“to dance”), from Old High German walzan (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *walt- (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn”). Doublet of valse. More at *waltaną.
To dance the waltz (with).
They waltzed for twenty-one hours and seventeen minutes straight, setting a record.
While waltzing her around the room, he stepped on her toes only once.
To move briskly and unhesitatingly, especially in an inappropriately casual manner, or when unannounced or uninvited.
He waltzed into the room like he owned the place.
You can't just waltz him in here without documentation!
To accomplish a task with little effort.
Don't worry about the interview — you'll waltz it.
To move with fanfare.
Where this word comes from
From German Walzer, from walzen (“to dance”), from Old High German walzan (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *walt- (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (“to turn”). Doublet of valse. More at *waltaną.
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