Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index W Cite whirling dervish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: whirl'ing der'vish Pronunciation: [key] — Islam. Islam. a member of a Turkish order of dervishes, or Sufis, whose ritual consists in part of a highly stylized whirling dance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. whirligig beetle whirlpool TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. April 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World Quetzalcoatl: Aztec Myths and Myths About the Aztecs Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mantra Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language