vibes
Noun: 1. A feeling or atmosphere that a person, place, or situation gives you; an emotional signal or impression. This is the most common modern usage. It refers to the intuitive, often unspoken, emotional energy or mood that is perceived. 2. (Singular: vibe) A person's emotional state or attitude. Used to describe someone's current mood or energy. 3. (Plural: vibes, short for vibraphone) A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound.
Noun (Feeling/Atmosphere):
- This café has really good vibes; it's so cozy and friendly.
- I'm getting bad vibes from that empty house.
- The conference had a positive and collaborative vibe.
Noun (Person's State):
- He's giving off a really stressed vibe today.
- Just try to keep a calm vibe during the interview.
Noun (Instrument):
- The jazz piece featured an extended solo on the vibes.
- "To vibe with" (verb phrase): To feel a positive connection or harmony with someone or something.
- I really vibe with her taste in music.
- We didn't really vibe at the first meeting.
- "To send vibes": To intentionally project positive or supportive thoughts/energy toward someone.
- I'm sending good vibes your way for your exam tomorrow.
- Vibe (n.): The singular form of "vibes" for meanings 1 and 2.
- Vibe (v., informal): To relax and enjoy oneself in a place or with people; to get along well.
- We were just vibing to the music all night.
- Vibraphone (n.): The full name of the musical instrument.
- Vibist (n.): A person who plays the vibraphone.
- Atmosphere: The pervading tone or mood of a place.
- Aura: A distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround a person or thing.
- Feeling: An emotional impression.
- Energy: The strength and vitality required for sustained activity; often used metaphorically for a person's presence.
- Vibrations (slang): An older slang term with a similar meaning to "vibes."
- Good vibes only: A popular phrase expressing a desire to maintain a positive atmosphere and exclude negativity.
- Check the vibe: To assess the general feeling or mood of a situation.
- Catch the vibe: To understand or tune into the prevailing mood or atmosphere.
"Vibes" is primarily informal and conversational. Its meanings related to atmosphere and feeling originated in 1960s counterculture slang. While now very common, it is often avoided in formal writing. The musical instrument meaning is standard and formal.
- a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound