waltz
waltz
(wôlts, wôls) noun
1.
a. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat. b. A piece of music for this dance. c. An instrumental or vocal composition in triple time.
2. Informal. Something that presents no difficulties and can be accomplished with little effort.
verb
waltzed, waltzing, waltzes
verb
, intransitive
1.
To dance the waltz.
2.
Slang. To move unhesitantly, briskly, and with aplomb: always waltzes into the office 30 minutes late.
3. Informal. To accomplish a task, a chore, or an assignment with little effort: waltzed through the exams.
verb
, transitive
1.
To dance the waltz with.
2.
Slang. To lead or force to move briskly and purposefully; march: waltzed them into the principal's office.
[German Walzer, from walzen, to turn about, from Middle High German walzen, to roll, from Old High German walzan.]
waltz
ʹer noun