- plural of vibe.
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
Etymology
Origin of vibes
First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Teams like United in the early Premier League days, Arsenal under Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho's Chelsea give me the vibes this team does.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
For the most part, the retrofuturistic vibes of the northern Virginia airport provide some aesthetic relief from the contemporary indignities of air travel.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
But some have sniffed at this focus on "vibes".
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
We might get some candy to really feel the arcade vibes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You don’t seem good at all. Your vibes are seriously dark right now,” she says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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