beatboxes
Makes mouth music
Beatboxes is the third-person singular verb form of beatbox, meaning to create percussion sounds, drum patterns, and musical rhythms using only the mouth, lips, tongue, and voice.
The practice originated in hip-hop culture as a way to provide backing beats without instruments.
She beatboxes while her friend freestyles over the rhythm.
As a plural noun, beatboxes can refer to multiple electronic drum machines, the devices that inspired the vocal technique's name.
Foot-delivered strike
- snareDevice for catching prey
- hi-hatPedal-controlled cymbal pair
- cymbalStruck metal percussion disc
- rimshotPercussive joke closer
clap · stomp · scratch · tom · drumroll · fill · breakbeat · 808
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
flow · timing · pulse · cadence · meter · swing · pace · sequence
Without prescribed technique
- cypherEncoded communication method
- battleArmed military engagement
- MCVocal performer or host
- emceeCeremony host
rap · crew · breakdance · underground · old-school · streetwear · graffiti · open-mic
Regular sequence of actions
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- soloPerformance by one
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
mouth
Oral opening
breath · voice · humming · clicks · pops · buzzes · sibilance · spitting · acapella · looping
kick
Foot-delivered strike
rimshot · clap · stomp · scratch · tom · drumroll · fill · breakbeat · 808
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
syncopation · flow · timing · pulse · cadence · meter · swing · pace · sequence · measure
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
emcee · rap · crew · breakdance · underground · old-school · streetwear · graffiti · open-mic · jam
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- soloPerformance by one
competition · stage · crowd · live · set · session · jam · collaboration