whirlpool vs whirl

whirlpool and whirl both are nouns.

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

As verbs, whirlpool and whirl are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of whirlpool include eddy, purl, swirl.

whirlpool (noun)	whirl (noun)
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)	a usually brief attempt
	the act of rotating rapidly
	confused movement
	the shape of something rotating rapidly

whirlpool (verb)	whirl (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