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vibes

American  
[vahybz] / vaɪbz /

plural noun

Informal.

  1. vibe.

  2. vibraphone.

vibes British  
/ vaɪbz /

plural noun

  1. informal (esp in jazz) short for vibraphone

  2. slang short for vibrations

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • vibist noun

Etymology

Origin of vibes

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

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A series of big announcements to juice a rally—or vibes and momentum?

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The kids love shoegaze for the dissociative vibes, but real heads know all the genre’s best bands have monster rhythm sections too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It is more than just vibes as well; it is backed up by statistics.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

‘Maybe she’s like Ares. That guy can spark a fight just by walking into a crowded room. If Nike radiates competitive vibes or something, she could aggravate the whole Greek-Roman rivalry big-time.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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