plural vibes
ˈvībz
informal
: a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed
This place has a good/bad vibe.
She gave me a weird vibe. = She gave off a weird vibe. = I got a weird vibe from her.
Though zebra print looks positively of the moment, it also conveys a groovy retro vibe.—Liana Satenstein and Madeline Fass
He seems to be in on every conversation, every deal, every vibe that is winging through the room.—Albert Goldman
—often plurala place with good vibes [=vibrations]
… You've been giving off such bad vibes around here that the geraniums in the break room are dying …—Ruth Walker
Now some of those closest to the former Disney star are sending positive vibes [=thoughts, wishes] her way via heartfelt social media messages …—Cole Delbyck
… a smart, versatile collection of funk, pop, rock, and soul vibes.—Craig Jenkins
plural vibes
: vibraphone
… she plays the vibe … for the Marching Eagles band …—Sandra Baer
"… I played the chords. He played the vibe. And suddenly, I had a new song. It was cool."—Rob Lutes, quoted in The (Montreal) Gazette
—usually used in pluralWhile [Nick] Parnell's previous shows showcased his versatility on a battery of percussion instruments, for the past five years his focus has increasingly shifted to the vibraphone, or "vibes" as it is known.—Patrick McDonald
The tune's opening featured melodic statements transitioning seamlessly between piano and vibes …—David Picker
vibist
noun
plural vibists
A vibist who has been around many years without getting much limelight, [Ray] Alexander has a bright sound and lucid improvisational style …
—The Village Voice
vibed; vibing; vibes
1
intransitive
informal
: to enjoy music
… listeners vibed on her new release …—Allison Samuels
… we were all just vibing to the beat …—Rolling Stone
2
intransitive
informal
: to be in harmony
"They just vibed," says [Steve] Nash's agent, Bill Duffy. "They ended up hanging out, and there was some chemistry …"—Sports Illustrated
She said many things with which I agree, but I especially "vibed"… with her critique of the American democratic process …—Charles M. Williams
3
transitive
informal
: to convey a sense of (a place, a feeling, etc.)
I found that I loved the little town. In many ways, it vibed New York.—Isabel Gillies
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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