dervish

: a member of a Muslim religious group that is known for its customs including a fast spinning dance that is done as part of worship

◊ In U.S. English, dervish is most common in figurative uses where it describes someone or something that is spinning or moving very fast.

• The actor whirled like a dervish on stage.

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