Whirl about a bit more elegantly (4)
I believe the answer is:
reel
'whirl' is the definition.
('reel' can be a synonym of 'whirl')
'about a bit more elegantly' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'REEL' is hidden in the letters of 'bit more elegantly'.
(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Fishing rod attachment" , "Folk dance" , "Cylinder on which something is wound" , "Something to fish with" , "long stretch of film" .)