whirl (v)
twirl (v)
twiddle (v)
swirl (v)

Definition: turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Example: The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.

twist (n)
twirl (n)
kink (n)

Definition: a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

spin (n)
twirl (n)
twist (n)
twisting (n)
whirl (n)

Definition: the act of rotating rapidly
Example: he gave the crank a spin. it broke off after much twisting.

whirl (v)
twirl (v)
spin (v)
birl (v)

Definition: cause to spin
Example: spin a coin.