beatboxing

beat·box·ing

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Definitions of beatboxing word

noun beatboxing a form of hip-hop music in which the voice is used to simulate percussion instruments 3
noun beatboxing drum machine. 1
noun beatboxing Slang. boom box. 1
verb without object beatboxing to simulate the sounds and rhythms of percussion instruments or a drum machine by using the mouth and voice: Have you ever heard someone beatbox like that? 1
noun beatboxing The practice of using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument to create beats, rhythms and melodies for music, mainly hip hop. 0
verb beatboxing present participle of beatbox. 0

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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