whirling dervish

/wərlɪŋ ˌdʌrvɪʃ/
/hwərlɪŋ ˌdʌrvɪʃ/
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Definitions of whirling dervish
  1. noun
    a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
    synonyms: whirler
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    type of:
    dervish
    an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
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