waltz

waltz
I UK [wɔːls] / US [wɔlts] noun
Word forms "waltz":
singular waltz plural waltzes
the waltz
a) [singular] a dance in which a pair of dancers turns continuously while moving around the dance floor
b) [countable] the music for doing the waltz

The orchestra played a waltz.


II UK [wɔːls] / US [wɔlts] verb
Word forms "waltz":
present tense I/you/we/they waltz he/she/it waltzes present participle waltzing past tense waltzed past participle waltzed
1) [intransitive/transitive] to dance a waltz, or to lead someone in dancing a waltz
2) [intransitive] to turn, spin, or move quickly and smoothly as if dancing a waltz
waltz round:

The boat waltzed round in the eddying water.

3) [intransitive] informal to walk or go somewhere in a relaxed and confident way
waltz in/into/past:

Who does he think he is, waltzing in like that?

4) [intransitive] to succeed at something or to achieve something very easily

Scotland waltzed to a 40–0 victory.

waltz through:

He waltzed through his exams and got a distinction.

Phrasal verbs:

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