vibe

American  

[vahyb] / vaɪb /

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.

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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 British  

/ vaɪb /

noun

1. slang a feeling or flavour of the kind specified

   a 1970s vibe

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Etymology

Origin of vibe

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

But the impression driving an alleged late-season vibe shift among voters is that the movie deserves better.

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hudson Theatre lends a mega-church vibe to the proceedings, but the spirits of theatergoers are nonetheless moved.

From Los Angeles Times

Tinder said AI enabled the app to "get a better sense of your personality; your vibe, and what really matters to you."

From Barron's

Sass Café for Asian food, Avenue 31 for pasta and Sass Café on weekends for the nightlife vibe.

From The Wall Street Journal