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b-boying

[ bee-boi-ing ]
/ ˈbiˌbɔɪ ɪŋ /

noun Informal.

a style of acrobatic dancing that combines intricate footwork with spinning and tumbling, usually to funk or hip-hop music.

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Words nearby b-boying

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Origin of b-boying

b-boy + -ing1
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