swirl in WordNet English dictionary

1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
   whirl  swirl  vortex  convolution 
   

1. flow in a circular current, of liquids
   eddy  purl  whirlpool  swirl  whirl 
   
2. turn in a twisting or spinning motion
   "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"
   twirl  swirl  twiddle  whirl