waltzing Matilda

A form of waltz Matilda — To travel on foot carrying a swag (belongings wrapped in a blanket); to travel in this manner looking for work.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of waltz Matilda
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waltzing Matilda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waltzing%20Matilda

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