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waltz

noun verb

A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
Z
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɔːlts/ /wɑlts/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.

  2. A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).

  3. A simple task.

verb

  1. To dance the waltz (with).

    “They waltzed for twenty-one hours and seventeen minutes straight, setting a record.”

  2. (usually with in, into, around, etc.) 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.”

  3. To accomplish a task with little effort.

    “Don't worry about the interview — you'll waltz it.”

  4. To move with fanfare.

In context

Example Sentences

They waltzed for twenty-one hours and seventeen minutes straight, setting a record.
He waltzed into the room like he owned the place.
Don't worry about the interview — you'll waltz it.
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