whirl vs eddy

whirl and eddy both are nouns.

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

As verbs, whirl and eddy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of whirl include purl, swirl, whirlpool.

whirl (noun)	eddy (noun)
a usually brief attempt	a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
the act of rotating rapidly
confused movement
the shape of something rotating rapidly

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