- 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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Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen and Chloe Fineman co-star, and producer Ben Stiller seems to have carried over some “Dodgeball” vibes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
They mulled launching a three-color mix, with red, orange and yellow M&M’s, but the sunset vibes were too strong.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
But with the city riding on good vibes from the Knicks, that could easily spill into upcoming World Cup matches.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
And yet, I still wasn’t prepared for how much the vibes had shifted.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
The scepter could supposedly control the dead, and it definitely gave off bad vibes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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