beatboxing

[ beet-bok-sing ]

/ ˈbitˌbɒk sɪŋ /

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noun

a musical style or technique, especially in hip-hop, in which the sounds and rhythms of percussion instruments or a drum machine are simulated by using the mouth and voice: We heard some amazing beatboxing last night.

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Origin of beatboxing

1985–90, Americanism;beatbox (verb) + -ing¹

Words nearby beatboxing

beat a path to someone's door, beat a retreat, beat around the bush, beat back, beatbox, beatboxing, beat down, beaten, beaten biscuit, beaten track, beater

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How to use beatboxing in a sentence

He came across the concept of beatboxing and started practicing on his own.
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British Dictionary definitions for beatboxing

beatboxing

/ (ˈbiːtˌbɒksɪŋ) /

noun

a form of hip-hop music in which the voice is used to simulate percussion instruments

Derived forms of beatboxing

beatboxer, noun

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