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vibes

American  
[vahybz] / vaɪbz /

plural noun

Informal.

  1. vibe.

  2. vibraphone.

vibes British  
/ vaɪbz /

plural noun

  1. informal (esp in jazz) short for vibraphone

  2. slang short for vibrations

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Other Word Forms

  • vibist noun

Etymology

Origin of vibes

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

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A series of big announcements to juice a rally—or vibes and momentum?

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It is more than just vibes as well; it is backed up by statistics.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

This was a work stay, not a vacation, but vacation vibes were everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Up to then I thought the only music was American pop and African vibes.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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