VIBE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word VIBE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VIBE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Vibe

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

1940s (in vibe (sense 2 of the noun)): abbreviation of vibraphone or vibration. vibe (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the 1960s

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: vʌɪb
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others

Short Definition:

person's emotional state or atmosphere of place

Examples:
  • we've been picking up some bad vibes on that guy
  • you'll go for the delicious food but stay for the vibes
  • musicians flock into the city to share the vibe
Short Definition:

vibraphone

Examples:
  • the song features a thrilling duet with Gary Burton on vibes

Word: Vibe

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: vʌɪb
Dialects: British English
Definition:

enjoy, dance to, or feel inspired by popular music

Short Definition:

enjoy oneself by listening to or dancing to popular music

Examples:
  • he shared a video of himself vibing to a song
  • hip-hop continues to deliver new music for fans to vibe out to
Definition:

transmit or give out (a feeling or atmosphere)

Short Definition:

transmit or give out

Examples:
  • he vibed pure hate in my direction

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