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vibe

[ vahyb ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Often vibes. a general feeling or sensation that someone gets or has about something:
She had mixed vibes about the merger decision, and serious reservations about the acting CEO.
Sometimes vibes. the character, quality, or atmosphere of a place, situation, etc.; ambiance:
The bar has an outdoor junkyard vibe, with kegs for stools, tires hanging on the fences, and plastic chairs.
Try to find plants that fit your vibe at home—succulents for a Southwest feel, or air plants for the minimalist.
connection; rapport:
Sometimes you have a good vibe with someone, but then it just goes nowhere.
none vibes. vibraphone ( def ).
vibrator ( def 3 ).

verb (used without object)

to spend relaxed, unstructured time (often followed by with ):
I spent most of my time creating stuff, laughing, and vibing with my buddies.
be compatible; be in agreement or harmony (followed by with ):
I'm looking for someone I can vibe with on a spiritual and intellectual level.
Live performance is all about vibing with the audience; the energy is different when you move from the studio to a stage.

vibe

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noun

slang.
a feeling or flavour of the kind specified
a 1970s vibe

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of vibe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; by shortening

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of vibe¹

from vibration

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The sketches were sillier than usual but very much in a vibe with Black’s comedic rhythms and willingness to simply go for it.

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Thus, the auteur shaped the Adult Swim brand’s lasting association with a vibe – that indescribable impression that made “Cowboy” character Spike Spiegel as much of a blue romantic as an ace bounty hunter.

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It presented a kind of calmness in the face of Trump, giving off a vibe along the lines of: do your best Washington, this is China and we're not interested in your nonsense.

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But production crews, lured by the midcentury style and gritty vibe, kept coming.

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While the content may have a spontaneous, on-the-fly vibe, the opposite is true: “I plan them out. I practice. We’ve done multiple takes. I have an idea of something, and then basically direct it.”

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