vibe
Pluralvibes
Pluralvibes
- 1The feeling or mood you get from a person, place, or thing.
Like the mood of a place that you can feel but not see.
The little café gave off a calm, happy vibe.
I got a strange vibe from the new neighbor.
UsageSay I got a strange vibe from him, or good vibes.
Similaratmosphere, feeling, mood, feel, air
- 2To like something or agree with it.
Like nodding along to a song you love.
I really vibe this song.
I don't really vibe with the new logo.
UsageSay I vibe with this idea.
Similarlike, dig, appreciate, enjoy
Oppositedislike
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- 4A musical instrument like a metal xylophone, played with soft mallets.
He plays vibes in the school jazz band.
The vibes rang out clearly over the quiet drums.
UsageSay she plays the vibes.
Similarvibraphone
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- 5A thing or person that feels good, fun, or just right.
Like calling something "just right" because it simply feels good.
This cozy little room is such a vibe.
Her new dress is a total vibe.
UsageSay this room is such a vibe.
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- 8A vibrator used for sexual pleasure.
She keeps a vibe in her bedside drawer.
The shop sells vibes in its adult section.
Similarvibrator
- 9To treat another musician rudely on stage to show they are not good enough.
- 10To sexually stimulate someone using a vibrator.
If your usual routine is hammering or vibing your clit for three minutes before you run out the door, try giving yourself five minutes of exploratory time.
2015, Allison Moon, Girl Sex 101
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Origin
A short form of "vibration" or "vibrator."
Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 1 fact
- Vibe is a short form of vibration or vibrator. en.wiktionary.org