Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A distinctive emotional quality or atmosphere that is sensed or experienced by someone.
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- verb To
relax andenjoy oneself .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I want the Latin vibe, and that vibe is always very sensual, from Shakira going back down the line.
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The downstairs has great food — small plates and soup — although the vibe is a little too sterile and pre-fab (like much of the trendy stretch on 12th, not counting the great Cafe Presse.)
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Great food, great atmosphere, friendly folks - the vibe is always so comfortable and festive.
Archive 2007-07-01 Dr. Lisa 2007
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Great food, great atmosphere, friendly folks - the vibe is always so comfortable and festive.
Things I WILL miss about Phoenix - #4 & #5 Dr. Lisa 2007
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I think that the same sort of vibe is going on there.
HANCOCK! OMG, Youze Guys! rabid1st 2009
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I cling to that idea with them courting David in the hopes that they really are going to switch the Doctors ... this would mean we are going for a "Not your father's Oldsmobile" sort of vibe from the new bloke and his youth could play into that.
One nice thing about the new Doctor... elevenseyebrows 2009
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I get a strong Quentin Tarantino vibe from the way this is cut.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Runaways’ Trailer Drops A Cherry Bomb On You All » MTV Movies Blog 2009
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The log cabin vibe, the wood panelling, the eco-friendly designer pieces -- very much 'Brooklyn'.
Tour The New Barney's Co-op In Brooklyn (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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I got a real Carol Matas vibe from the descriptions, and I was all over her books when I was nine and ten.
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Props of conspicuous knowledge decorate the abode, whose vibe is rebellious in the classiest way possible.
Michael Cunningham and a new generation of writers transcend 'gay literature' Dan Zak 2010
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In the social-media era, though, “vibe” has come to mean something more like a moment of audiovisual eloquence, a “sympathetic resonance” between a person and her environment, as Robin James, a professor of philosophy at U.N.C. Charlotte wrote in a recent newsletter.
TikTok and the Vibes Revival Condé Nast 2021
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