humming top
Buzzing spin toy
A humming top is a spinning toy that produces a buzzing or humming sound as it rotates, typically through air passing over holes or slots in its body.
The faster it spins, the louder or higher-pitched the hum.
A staple of childhood play before electronic toys dominated: She wound the string and set the humming top spinning across the floor.
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