twiddle vs whirl

twiddle and whirl both are nouns.

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

As verbs, twiddle and whirl are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of twiddle include swirl, twirl.

twiddle (noun)	whirl (noun)
a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns	a usually brief attempt
	the act of rotating rapidly
	confused movement
	the shape of something rotating rapidly

twiddle (verb)	whirl (verb)
manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner	flow in a circular current, of liquids
turn in a twisting or spinning motion	turn in a twisting or spinning motion
	cause to spin
	fly around
	revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis