Waltz

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat.
  • noun. The music for this dance.
  • noun. An instrumental or vocal composition in triple time.
  • noun. Something that presents no difficulties and can be accomplished with little effort.
  • intransitive verb. To dance the waltz.
  • intransitive verb. To move with self-assuredness or indifference.
  • intransitive verb. To accomplish a task, chore, or assignment with little effort.
  • intransitive verb. To dance the waltz with.
  • intransitive verb. To lead or force to move in a self-assured or purposeful manner; march.
  • idiom. (waltz Matilda) To travel about, especially on foot, carrying a swag.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Arouud dance, probably of Bohe mian origin, which has been extraordinarily popular since the latter part of the eighteenth century.
  • noun. Music for such a dance, or in its rhythm, which is triple and moderately quick.
  • To dance a waltz, or in the movement or step of a waltz.
  • To move lightly or trippingly or swiftly as in a waltz: as, the young people waltzed into the room.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • intransitive verb. To dance a waltz.
  • noun. A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
  • noun. A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).
  • noun. A simple task.
  • verb. To dance the waltz (with).
  • verb. To accomplish a task with little effort.
  • verb. To move briskly and unhesitatingly.
  • verb. To move with fanfare.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. dance a waltz
  • noun. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
  • noun. music composed in triple time for waltzing
  • noun. an assured victory (especially in an election)
  • Word Usage
    ""That's what they call the waltz stroke, I guess," Connie said; "they'd get along better if they had some dreamy music.""
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