vibes
Americanplural noun
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informal (esp in jazz) short for vibraphone
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slang short for vibrations
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Etymology
Origin of vibes
First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
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"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
Ms. Zacharia was giving rich-mom vibes, as young people might put it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
“What, so you’re going to have some guy who we know nothing about except that he gives off major serial killer vibes go and storm the Grand Dame?” he said.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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