Antonyms for waltzing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : wawlts

Phonetic Transcription : wɔlts

Definition 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

Synonyms for waltzing

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