beatboxing

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noun

beat·​box·​ing ˈbēt-ˌbäk-siŋ How to pronounce beatboxing (audio)
: a musical style and technique based on the vocal imitation of percussion sounds
They were both rhyming, and I was more into break-dancing and beatboxing.—Busta Rhymes
Vox Audio is an … unaccompanied performance ensemble that uses tonal color, imitation of instrumental sounds, harmonic textures and beatboxing.—Ed Balint

beatboxing

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present participle of beatbox entry 2

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The first video to pop up was a video of Kevin playing cello and beatboxing at the same time. — David Pogue, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 Fingers crossed for more beatboxing, horses and of course, roses. — Shafaq Patel, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 Though it was built with gamers in mind, users have created servers focused on topics as diverse as beatboxing, investing and community radio. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026 In videos from passersby, Miranda sits at a grand piano playing a selection of his songs from Moana, Hamilton, and Encanto, occasionally singing or beatboxing. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beatboxing

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First Known Use

Noun

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beatboxing was in 1985

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“Beatboxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beatboxing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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