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  • noun Plural form of beatbox.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beatbox.

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Examples

  • Muslim rap is replete with beeps, bops and beatboxes, although without the materialism, misogyny, vulgarity and "gangsta" violence of much Western hip-hop.

    The Hip-Hop Rhythm of Arab Revolt Robin Wright 2011

  • Well, we already know he's a very earnest musician who takes his "craft" incredibly seriously he beatboxes, has messy hair and dresses like a sixth-form stoner.

    This week's new singles releases 2011

  • Don't get me wrong I love it when he beatboxes but some songs don't really need the whole beatbox thing.

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • As it stands, Jordin's main competitor is a funky white who beatboxes.

    Would Billie Holiday Win American Idol If She Were Still Alive? Anxious Black Woman 2007

  • Unfortunately, the performance, which was not great, completely exposed him for who he is - someone who beatboxes and has a lot of eye candy, but needs to use it to cover his limited vocal range.

    YesButNoButYes: Idol Thoughts - 4/3/07 2007

  • The second video [wmv] or [QT] is Kid Beyond, who human beatboxes into Ableton Live to build up whole tracks using just a midi footpedal, a microphone and a Sony laptop.

    The endless joy of loops 2005

  • Just without mechanical beatboxes and loop machines.

    Boing Boing David Pescovitz 2011

  • Gilmore was the first drummer to reproduce the burps and buzzes of hip-hop beatboxes but even he found Coleman's dastardly themes demanding total concentration.

    Evening Standard - Home Jack Massarik 2011

  • They take their human beatboxes and perky harmonies to Lawyers: 'Don't ask, don't tell' drove Bradley Manning to WikiLeaks Site Map

    NYDN Rss PATRICK HUGUENIN 2011

  • On the Swedish dance-pop wondergirl's new single, they've also got an arsenal of synthesizers and beatboxes programmed to serve up fuzzy throbbing basslines, chimy melodies and whip-crack snare beats - all to bolster Robyn's sunny choruses and typically cheeky rapping.robyn. com

    London Free Press 2010

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