vibes
vibes Lexical Profile
vibes Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person's emotional state or the prevailing atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.
"The cozy coffee shop gave off warm, welcoming vibes that made everyone want to stay for hours."
An informal term for a vibraphone, a percussion instrument with tuned metal bars and motor-driven resonators.
"During the second set, the jazz quartet featured an extended solo on the vibes."
• verb
To relax and enjoy oneself, especially by listening to music or soaking in the surrounding atmosphere (third-person singular present of vibe).
"He usually just sits on the porch and vibes to his favorite records on Sunday afternoons."
To get along well or feel a natural, harmonious rapport with someone or something (third-person singular present of vibe).
"She really vibes with the new creative director because they share the same artistic vision."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in the 1920s as jazz slang shortened from 'vibraphone', the word was separately clipped from 'vibrations' in the late 1960s counterculture to describe intuitive emotional energy.