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Definition of humming top in English: humming topnoun British A children's top which makes a humming noise as it spins. Example sentencesExamples - The shop offers a wide selection of humming tops, cloth figurine sets, wooden trains and perfectly engineered German toys.
- From humming tops, trains, and trolleys to mechanical animals on wheels and figures pulling carts (pull toys), tinplate toys were made in amazing variety.
- The Maori in New Zealand have used humming tops, with specially-crafted holes, in mourning ceremonies.
- At the beginning of Victoria's reign these were predominantly wooden and included dolls, dolls’ furniture, horses, carts, skipping ropes, spinning and humming tops.
- Try making a second humming top and insert a hole in it, and it'll give you a different humming sound.
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