waltz´er

waltz «wlts», noun, verb, adjective.

–n.

1. a smooth, even, gliding ballroom dance with three beats to the measure. In a waltz the couples make a complete turn to each measure (originally, rapidly and always in the same direction; now usually at a moderate pace and with changes of direction).

2. music for it.

3. Slang, Figurative. a thing accomplished with ease; something simple; breeze: »

His bold putt from twenty-five feet hit the back of the cup, jumped up in the air, landed outside the cup, and toppled in. After that, it was a waltz (New Yorker).

–v.i., v.t.

1. to dance a waltz.

2. Figurative. to move nimbly or quickly.

–adj.

of, having to do with, or characteristic of the waltz a dance, piece of music, or rhythm.

╂[< German Walzer < walzen to roll]

–waltz´er, noun.

–waltz´like´, adjective.