vibes

[vahybz]

plural noun

Informal.

1. vibe.

2. vibraphone.

vibes

/ vaɪbz /

plural noun

1. informal,  (esp in jazz) short for vibraphone

2. slang,  short for vibrations

Other Word Forms

• vibist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibes¹

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

"To me, they're all kind of different, they all have their own different vibes and stuff," he said.

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Relatively strong corporate earnings have added to the good vibes on Wall Street, even as stocks are trading at some of their richest valuations in recent memory.

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Without singing a note or swinging a weapon, one character from “KPop Demon Hunters” has entranced the audience off pure vibes alone.

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With spooky season in full swing, curating fall vibes is essential to truly enjoying our chillier months.

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The vibes, as they became known, were bad.

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