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
- vibist noun
Etymology
Origin of vibes
First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening
Example Sentences
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"White can feel stark and unforgiving and you don't want your home to give hospital vibes."
From BBC
Still, the economic vibes people felt were a real thing — and trying to gloss over voters’ concerns was a mistake.
From Salon
Twirling under the moonlight, the women resemble a witch’s coven — their spells are good vibes, California weather and the boards beneath their feet.
From Los Angeles Times
“I had conversations with some of my friends internally, and they agreed the vibes were off,” she says.
Good vibes, running towards the danger, golf courses.
From BBC
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