Definition of VIBE

vibe

Plural: vibes

Noun

  • A distinctive emotional atmosphere; a feeling.
  • a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
    • "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"
  • An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing.
  • Something that is good, trendy, pleasant, or atmospheric; a thing or person with a good vibe.
  • A vibraphone.
  • Vibration.
  • A vibrator (sex toy).

Verb

  • To stimulate with a vibrator.
  • To relax and enjoy oneself.
  • To agree.
  • To get along; to hit it off.
  • To feel in agreement with; to appreciate or enjoy.
  • To treat (a fellow performer) in a condescending or insulting manner, typically during a performance or jam session, to signal to them that they are unsatisfactory.

Examples

  • The couple canceled their night out when they got a bad vibe from the new babysitter.
  • The whole Scrabble game had a good vibe, even when facing tough opponents.

Origin / Etymology

Apocopic form of vibration, vibrator, etc.

Synonyms

vibration, jibe

Scrabble Score: 9

vibe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vibe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vibe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

vibe: valid Words With Friends Word