vibe

[vahyb]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. connection; rapport.

   Sometimes you have a good vibe with someone, but then it just goes nowhere.

4. none vibes vibraphone.

5. vibrator.

verb (used without object)

1. to spend relaxed, unstructured time (often followed bywith ).

   I spent most of my time creating stuff, laughing, and vibing with my buddies.

2. 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.

vibe

/ vaɪb /

noun

1. slang,  a feeling or flavour of the kind specified

   a 1970s vibe

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; by shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibe¹

from _vibration

Example Sentences

“And everyone seems so happy—you feel part of a community vibe, and people are more social than in the short, cold midwinter days.”

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Relatively strong corporate earnings have added to the good vibes on Wall Street, even as stocks are trading at some of their richest valuations in recent memory.

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The historic downtown and surrounding parks give Concord a peaceful vibe and contribute to the tightknit community and friendly atmosphere the city is known for.

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Without singing a note or swinging a weapon, one character from “KPop Demon Hunters” has entranced the audience off pure vibes alone.

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The vibe around the team is more of a quiet confidence, but on the field they will look to dominate.

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