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Waltz Common

Waltz has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an assured victory (especially in an election)

"The candidate secured a waltz to victory after dominating every single debate topic."

2

music composed in triple time for waltzing

"The DJ started playing a lively waltz that had everyone tapping their feet to the three-beat rhythm."

3

a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat

"The couple moved across the floor to the polka, but they kept trying to waltz despite the music being in 2/4 time."

4

A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.

"The newlyweds decided to waltz around their living room while guests clapped along to the slow music."

Verb
1

dance a waltz

"The couple gracefully stepped onto the floor to waltz under the soft glow of the chandelier."

2

To dance the waltz (with).

"After learning the steps, Sarah and her partner finally managed to waltz across the ballroom floor without stumbling."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The new head of marketing at the firm is a Mr. Waltz who used to work for our competitor."

See Also
dance waltzlike chopsticks joropo piece effort move redowa
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
victory dance music ballroom dancing dance
Rhyming Words
maltz saltz peltz wiltz goltz holtz stoltz shultz schultz schmaltz helmholtz viennese waltz hermann von helmholtz
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