vibes
Americanplural noun
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informal (esp in jazz) short for vibraphone
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slang short for vibrations
Other Word Forms
- vibist noun
Etymology
Origin of vibes
First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Will the vibes dissolve in a larger city just as the only dusting of snow all week vanished when it touched the sidewalk?
From Los Angeles Times
He also says the buzzy “debasement” trade — investors swapping fiat currencies like the dollar for assets like gold and bitcoin — is “more vibes than execution.”
From MarketWatch
“It was like magic the first time we sang together. Like some black magic voodoo sort of vibes,” Evan added.
See also: Intel delivers a reality check after stock surge fueled by ‘vibes and tweets’
From MarketWatch
"I try and constantly replicate that across the initiatives because if it brings me back those good vibes, I'm sure it resonates with a lot in my communities around me as well."
From BBC
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