waltzing
present participle ofwaltz
waltz
verb
uk/wɒls/us/wɑːls/waltzverb(WALK)
[Iusually+ adv/prep]informal
towalksomewherequicklyandconfidently, often in a way thatannoysotherpeople:
You can't just waltzintomybedroomwithoutknocking- it'sprivate!
Myidiothusbandhas gone and waltzedoff withmycarkeysandleftme without any way to get towork!
Moving firmly on foot
- breeze
- clomp
- clump
- flounce
- goose step
- lope
- mark
- pace
- parade
- prance
- quick march!idiom
- sashay
- stamp
- stomp
- stride
- strut
- swagger
- swaggeringly
- unmounted
- waltz
waltzverb(DANCE)
[I]
todancea waltz
Dance & choreography
- arabesque
- backing dancer
- backspin
- backup dancer
- ballerina
- cut a rugidiom
- dabbing
- dance
- dance studio
- dancer
- morris dance
- morris dancer
- morris dancing
- mosh
- mosher
- Terpsichore
- terpsichorean
- throw shapesidiom
- tights
- tutu
Phrasal verb
waltz throughsomething
Examplesofwaltzing
waltzing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Being in the basin of some particular attractor, the representing point beginswaltzingalong the attractor.
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Mice are also monitored forwaltzingor shaking behaviour indicating vestibular defects.
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Olympia's manic final performance begins with a solo flute theme, a dance to accompanywaltzingguests.
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All arewaltzingaround in circles and no decision is being made.
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It is not intended to stop farmerswaltzinginto showrooms and writing orders for large and expensive pieces of equipment.
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Gentleman made one reference in passing to that simple fact and then wentwaltzingoff on his dogmatic, self-serving line which did no credit to his party.
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Waltzingflies breed in early spring, generally on the carcasses of moose.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The other characters enterwaltzing, each uncomfortable with their particular partner.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Then, one team member must carry a tray of champagne filled glasses throughwaltzingcouples.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The 13 million people living in the mountainous region were represented by dancerswaltzingin their national costumes.
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