vibe
vibe Lexical Profile
vibe Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A distinctive emotional atmosphere, aura, or feeling communicated by or experienced in a person, place, or situation (often used in the plural).
"The cozy neighborhood cafe had a relaxed, welcoming vibe that made everyone want to linger over their coffee."
A vibraphone, a percussion instrument consisting of tuned metal bars with motor-driven resonators underneath (usually used in the plural, 'vibes').
"The jazz quartet featured a talented percussionist playing smooth solos on the vibes."
• verb
To relax and enjoy oneself, especially by listening to music or soaking in the surrounding atmosphere (informal).
"We spent the whole afternoon just vibing on the porch and listening to classic records."
To get along harmoniously or feel an intuitive connection with someone or something (informal).
"The two songwriters vibed immediately during their first studio session together."
To convey or radiate a particular emotional atmosphere or attitude (informal).
"His calm demeanor vibed confidence throughout the entire interview."
• Rhymes for vibe
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 1960s as a colloquial shortening of 'vibration' (from Latin 'vibratio', meaning 'a shaking or brandishing'); the musical instrument sense dates back to the 1940s as a clipping of 'vibraphone'.