vibe
Americannoun
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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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But as I left Chapter One to check out the desmadre outside and scrolled through social media to see what was happening elsewhere, I felt a vibe I had never sensed among Mexican Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Nevertheless, “Portlandia” maintained its distinct Cascadia vibe, right down to its finale appearance of “Twin Peaks” star Kyle MacLachlan as the city’s mayor.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026
The vibe of Dave & Buster’s might be quirkier than you’d expect, but it was still a corporation.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
He added that Burnham will not resolve the big challenges facing the UK by "coming in and thinking you can govern simply by being a better communicator or somehow vibe coding".
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Are these the words to describe the vibe she gives off?
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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