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Synonyms for waltzing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : wawlts
Phonetic Transcription : wɔlts

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Définition of waltzing

Origin :
  • 1794, from waltz (n.). Meaning "to move nimbly" is recorded from 1862. Related: Waltzed; waltzing.
  • As in oscillate : verb change back and forth
  • As in rotate : verb go around in circle
  • As in zip : verb move about quickly
  • As in breeze : verb work quickly through task
Example sentences :
  • Slightly intoxicated by the heat and the wine, she was waltzing with Talien.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • We ended by waltzing, first in the Polish, and afterwards in the Parisian manner.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • That is Miss Fitzloom, then, whom my brother is waltzing with?
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • There's nothing on earth he can't do, from waltzing down to polo.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • She thought of the waltzing, thought of Susanna, and was cowardly.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • He was not good humoured with her, and this was clearly no occasion for asking him about the waltzing.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • They were not there above half-an-hour, but she had carried her point about the waltzing.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • George's sister had jumped out of her chair and she was waltzing over the patio.
  • Extract from : « George Loves Gistla » by James McKimmey
  • The waltzing of these couples was the poetry of grace and motion.
  • Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Pursuit » by Burt L. Standish
  • They might be waltzing here this very minute if he were only home.
  • Extract from : « Warrior Gap » by Charles King

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