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vibe
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English[edit]
Apocopic form of vibration, vibrator, etc.
- IPA(key): /vaɪb/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
- Rhymes: -aɪb
vibe (plural vibes)
- (informal, originally New Age jargon, often in the plural) An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. [c. 1960s]
- The couple canceled their night out when they got a bad vibe from the new babysitter.
- 1998, John Harris, No voice from the hall, John Murray, →ISBN, page 176:
- As I passed the stables and thanked the caretaker, I sensed nasty vibes. It was time to go.
- 2014 July 7, Pat Simmons, Guilty of Love, Generation Quest Press:
- I like her. I get good vibes from her.
- 2016 May 24, Matt de la Peña, The Hunted, Ember, →ISBN, page 150:
- This place is giving me bad vibes.
- 2022 September 7, Elizabeth Wagmeister, “Can Kelly Clarkson Save Daytime? The Host on Taking Over Ellen’s Spot, Touring Again and Broadway Dreams”, in Variety[1]:
- I have no problem with nudity. I'm, like, a total nudist. But that's just not my vibe, artistry-wise. A little mystery goes a long way for me.
- (informal, preceded by the) Something that is good, trendy, pleasant, or atmospheric; a thing or person with a good vibe.
- 2022 January 3, Erin Crabtree, “‘The Bachelor’ Premiere Recap: Clayton Echard Has 1st Rose Rejected as Salley Quits Before Night 1”, in Us Weekly[2]:
- 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.
- 2022 October 27, Paloma Torres, quoting Potentially Petty/Hot Person, “Advice Column: Am I becoming hotter or just pettier? Paloma Torres answers the age-old question constantly on everyone's minds”, in The Eyeopener, volume 56, number 7, page 3:
- I’ve noticed my attitude just hasn’t been the vibe latel…