beat·box·ing
ˈbēt-ˌbäk-siŋ 
: 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
Busta RhymesVox Audio is an … unaccompanied performance ensemble that uses tonal color, imitation of instrumental sounds, harmonic textures and beatboxing.—Ed Balint
Ed Balintbeatboxing
2 of 2present participle of beatbox entry 2
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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
Later, hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh brought the house down with his iconic beatboxing and a harmonica tribute to his friend Biz Markie, capping it off with a surprise appearance by Teddy Riley.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
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Noun
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
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
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
Later, hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh brought the house down with his iconic beatboxing and a harmonica tribute to his friend Biz Markie, capping it off with a surprise appearance by Teddy Riley.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
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“Beatboxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beatboxing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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