1. the act of slapping one's own body, especially the chest and cheeks, to produce rhythmic percussive sounds, often as entertainment or a folk performance
Usage: informal; also called body slapping or chest slapping

1. to slap one's own body rhythmically to create percussion sounds, typically for musical or entertainment purposes
Usage: informal; present participle of hambone

Examples

• The street performer was hamboning on the corner, creating impressive rhythmic sounds with just his hands and body.
• He learned hamboning as a child and still performs it at folk festivals.
• Hamboning has roots in African American folk traditions and minstrel shows.
• She was hamboning along to the bluegrass music, slapping her chest in time with the beat.
• The kids enjoyed watching the musician demonstrate hamboning techniques.
• Hamboning requires coordination and a good sense of rhythm.