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Vibe

//vaɪb// noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. in-plural, informal, often

    "The couple canceled their night out when they got a bad vibe from the new babysitter."

  2. 2
    a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that is good, trendy, pleasant, or atmospheric; a thing or person with a good vibe. informal

    "Once inside, Clayton wasted no time testing his chemistry with the women, kissing Teddi, Kira, Eliza, Cassidy and Rachel. However, not all of his relationships were so easy — Claire announced to the other contestants that her one-on-one time with Clayton was “not the vibe,” noting that he was too nice for her."

  4. 4
    A vibraphone. colloquial, plural, plural-only
  5. 5
    Vibration. informal
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  1. 6
    A vibrator (sex toy). informal

    "Water and electricity might not mix, but water and battery-powered fun sure do. Whether you are using a vibe alone or with a partner, in the tub or in the shower, the sensation of intense vibration feels especially nice underwater. Although waterproof vibrators can resemble anything from a lipstick to a kitty cat, most have one of four basic designs."

Verb
  1. 1
    To stimulate with a vibrator. colloquial, transitive

    "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."

  2. 2
    to feel emotionally wordnet
  3. 3
    To relax and enjoy oneself. colloquial, intransitive
  4. 4
    To agree. colloquial, intransitive

    "Besides, even if you don't vibe with his subject matter, he is a style king of West Coast, down-tempo gangsta-pimp music."

  5. 5
    To get along; to hit it off. colloquial, intransitive

    "Sam started out being someone I totally vibed with on every level."

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  1. 6
    To feel in agreement with; to appreciate or enjoy. colloquial, transitive

    "Nia was glad she'd let Rico bring her to the club as she vibed with the fusion of Latin sounds and American hip-hop."

  2. 7
    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. colloquial, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Apocopic form of vibration, vibrator, etc.

Etymology 2

Apocopic form of vibration, vibrator, etc.

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