noun

1. a ballroom dance for couples, in moderate 3/4 time with marked accent on the first beat of the measure
2. music for this dance or in its characteristic rhythm
3. Informal a thing easy to do; esp., an easy victory in a contest

Etymology: abbrev. < Ger walzer < walzen, to roll, dance about, waltz: for IE base see walk

adjective

intransitive verb

1. to dance a waltz
2. to move lightly and nimbly; whirl
3. Informal
   1. to proceed effortlessly, indifferently, etc. to waltz through life
   2. to win easily (with in)

transitive verb

1. to dance with in a waltz
2. to take and lead peremptorily