Definitions for waltz
wɔltswaltz

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. walk-in, waltznoun

   an assured victory (especially in an election)

2. waltznoun

   music composed in triple time for waltzing

3. waltz, valseverb

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

4. waltz, waltz aroundverb

   dance a waltz

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. waltznoun

   A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.

2. waltznoun

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

3. waltznoun

   A simple task.

4. waltzverb

   To dance the waltz (with).

5. waltzverb

   To accomplish a task with little effort.

6. waltzverb

   To move briskly and unhesitatingly.

7. waltzverb

   To move with fanfare.

8. Etymology: Walzer, from walzen, from walzan, from walt-, from wel-.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waltz

   The waltz (from German Walzer [ˈvalt͡sɐ̯]), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple (34 time), performed primarily in closed position.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waltznoun

   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

2. Waltzverb

   to dance a waltz

3. Etymology: [G. walzer, from walzen to roll, revolve, dance, OHG. walzan to roll; akin to AS. wealtan. See Welter.]

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waltz

   The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in triple time, performed primarily in closed position.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Waltz

   wawlts, n. a German national dance performed by two persons with a rapid whirling motion, introduced into England in 1813: the music for such.—v.i. to dance a waltz: (slang) to move trippingly.—ns. Waltz′er; Waltz′ing. [Ger. walzer—walzen, to roll.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waltz

   From the German “Waltzer,” the name of the dance, and waltzen, to roll, relative to the revolutions made by the pairs of dancers.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WALTZ

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Waltz is ranked #5131 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Waltz surname appeared 6,819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Waltz.
   
   95.3% or 6,499 total occurrences were White.
   1.5% or 108 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 88 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 58 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 40 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 26 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Dance Music
   • Victory

How to pronounce waltz?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say waltz in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of waltz in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of waltz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of waltz in a Sentence

1. Vladimir Putin:

   It is well known to everyone that waltzes were not very well received in their time ; it was considered mauvais ton [ vulgar ] to dance a waltz. Then it became classic, in fact.

2. David Nemeth:

   Sovereignty is visibly important to him, we can see he is not the kind who will waltz into the euro with his hands up, just to get it done at all costs.

3. Condoleezza Rice:

   We'll see what terms the Russians offer, and I'm sure that it's a good thing that they're going to talk. But if anything, what this may show is that Vladimir Putin expected an easy win here. He thought he would waltz into the capital, into Kyiv.In his own delusional rendering of history, Ukrainians and Russians are the same, and he would overthrow this government and might even be welcomed as a liberator. And of course, the reality has been something quite different.

4. Bruno Fortier:

   It's an incessant waltz of police cars and trucks.

5. Diane Kruger:

   The funny part is that Quentin’s hands are in the close-up, but Quentin Tarantino said, ‘ [ Christoph Waltz is ] not going to do it right, it ’ll either be too much or too little. ’.

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