Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Sufi order of Muslim mystics, typically characterized by whirling as a form of spiritual expression.

“The dervishes performed their traditional dance in the city square.”

2. noun

A whirling or swirling motion, especially of a crowd or a mass of people.

“The dervish of protesters surrounded the government building.”

3. verb

To move or spin in a whirling motion, especially as a form of spiritual expression.

“The dancers dervished across the stage.”