vibe

Everyday

1. (informal) A vibe is the feeling or mood a place, person or thing gives you. tree →
2. (slang) To vibe means to relax and enjoy yourself, often to music. tree →
3. (slang) To vibe with someone means to get on well with them. tree →
4. «Vibes» is short for vibraphone, a musical instrument (rare). tree →

In the lessons

Common in young people's talk: «good vibes», «bad vibes», «the vibe in here is cosy», «just vibing». In stories, a character «gets a weird vibe» when something feels wrong — it can be a warning feeling.

Examples

• This café has a really chill vibe. tree →
• I got bad vibes from that dark alley. tree →
• We're just vibing to music in my room. tree →
• Good vibes only! tree →
• I really vibe with my new classmate. tree →
• The party had a happy vibe. tree →

Note

Informal/slang — fine with friends, not in formal writing. Short for «vibration». A «vibe check» means checking how someone feels.