vibe
Americannoun
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vibes
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Often vibes a general feeling or sensation that someone gets or has about something.
She had mixed vibes about the merger decision, and serious reservations about the acting CEO.
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Sometimes vibes the character, quality, or atmosphere of a place, situation, etc.; ambiance.
The bar has an outdoor junkyard vibe, with kegs for stools, tires hanging on the fences, and plastic chairs.
Try to find plants that fit your vibe at home—succulents for a Southwest feel, or air plants for the minimalist.
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connection; rapport.
Sometimes you have a good vibe with someone, but then it just goes nowhere.
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none vibes vibraphone.
verb (used without object)
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to spend relaxed, unstructured time (often followed bywith ).
I spent most of my time creating stuff, laughing, and vibing with my buddies.
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be compatible; be in agreement or harmony (followed bywith ).
I'm looking for someone I can vibe with on a spiritual and intellectual level.
Live performance is all about vibing with the audience; the energy is different when you move from the studio to a stage.
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Origin of vibe
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; by shortening
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Inside, a modern, open-concept floor plan adds to the tranquil vibe of the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Hungarian capital is experiencing a culinary awakening, revival of neighborhoods and a more hopeful vibe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
"They know the game so well that if the atmosphere, or the world, or the vibe feels off, they'll pick up on it pretty fast."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Running for reelection in Georgia and widely considered a 2028 presidential contender, the lawmaker with rolled-up shirt sleeves and a youthful vibe has drawn comparisons to the 65-year-old former president.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Lily’s room is no bigger than the closet I share with Camille, but she has adorable peach walls and dinosaur curtains, along with a tornado-just-wrecked-a-toy-store vibe.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
"Also it really vibes with the Pacific Northwest, which has trees and forests and a little bit more of an outdoor vibe," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Ivorian reggae star Alpha Blondy abruptly interrupted his concert's chilled-out vibes to wade into a far less laid-back subject -- the coups in his country's unrest-riven Sahel neighbours.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
One of the most crucial weeks of third-quarter earnings season starts Monday — giving corporate America a chance to shake the bad vibes out of the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
A generous teammate to whom good vibes matter much.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
“You don’t seem good at all. Your vibes are seriously dark right now,” she says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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