reel vs whirl

reel and whirl both are nouns.

reel and whirl both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reel	Yes	No	Yes	No
whirl	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reel and whirl are synonyms defined as:

reel and whirl: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Other synonyms of reel include gyrate, spin, spin around.

reel (noun)	whirl (noun)
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps	a usually brief attempt
an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines	the act of rotating rapidly
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound	confused movement
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod	the shape of something rotating rapidly
a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
music composed for dancing a reel

reel (verb)	whirl (verb)
wind onto or off a reel	flow in a circular current, of liquids
walk as if unable to control one's movements	turn in a twisting or spinning motion
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis	cause to spin
	fly around
	revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

Difference between reel and whirl

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