waltz
/wɔlts/ verb C2- 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.
He/she/it waltzes · Past waltzed · Past participle waltzed · -ing form waltzing
Verb forms
- Base form
- waltz
- He/she/it
- waltzes
- Past
- waltzed
- Past participle
- waltzed
- -ing form
- waltzing
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And as at this moment the orchestra gave the signal for the waltz, Albert put his arm round the waist of the countess, and disappeared with her in the whirl of dancers.
From the apartments on the ground floor might be heard the sound of music, with the whirl of the waltz and galop, while brilliant streams of light shone through the openings of the Venetian blinds.
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