DERVISH


Meaning of DERVISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɜ:(r)vɪʃ ]

( dervishes)

1.

A dervish is a member of a Muslim religious group which has a very active and lively dance as part of its worship.

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2.

If you say that someone is like a dervish , you mean that they are turning round and round, waving their arms about, or working very quickly.

Brian was whirling like a dervish, slapping at the mosquitoes and moaning.

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