Beatbox
drum machine.
Slang. boom box.
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?
Contemporary Examples
The beatbox Hitman Adds a Beat (and Some Spit) As the General seems to recognize, sometimes simpler is better.
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noun
(informal) a drum machine
noun
an electronic drum machine
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