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Yes, the word 'whirl' is both a noun (whirl, whirls) and a verb (whirl, whirls, whirling, whirled).
Examples:
The star made her entrance in a whirl of excitement. (noun)
The propeller began to whirl then the helicopter began to lift. (verb)
Whirl is a verb.
spin is turning and whirl is the same.
of Whirl, a. & n. from Whirl, v. t.
Tilt-A-Whirl was created in 1926.