vibe

n. Slang
A vibration. Often used in the plural: a nostalgic vibe to the decor; a stranger who gave off bad vibes.

[Short for VIBRATION.]

(vyb)

noun
1. Vibration.
2. An emotional feeling, aura, or atmosphere from someone or something.

Etymology
Short for vibration, from vibrate, from Latin vibratus, past participle of vibrare (to move to and fro).

Usage
"The Saxon sound system from London, England, kept the vibes flowing nicely." — Rocking Reggae Shakes Germany; The Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica); June 18, 2003.

"To him (Robert Mirabal), Tokyo appears to be a big village inhabited by another tribe, and he finds its vibe quite different than that of his homeland." — Miki Takashima; Traditional Musicians Strike a New, Innovative Beat; The Daily Yomiuri (Tokyo, Japan); June 18, 2003.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - vibration

Nederlands (Dutch)
uitstralende gevoelens

Français (French)
n. - atmosphère, ambiance, courant (de la musique)

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Mus.) Vibraphon, Schwingungen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δόνηση, διάχυτη ατμόσφαιρα, αύρα, ηλεκτρονικό πεδίο που περιβάλλει το ανθρώπινο σώμα

Italiano (Italian)
emozione, stato d'animo, atmosfera, sensazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - vibração (f), oscilação (f)
abbr. - vibration

Русский (Russian)
вибрация

Español (Spanish)
n. - vibración, vibra

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - attraktion (sl.)
abbr. - vibration, attraktion

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
感情上的感应, 共鸣, 电颤琴

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 感情上的感應, 共鳴, 電顫琴

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 비브라폰 (전기 공명장치가 붙은 철금)

日本語 (Japanese)
abbr. - 感じ, 振動

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ذبذبه, اهتزاز, تذبذب (الجمع) ذبذبات, اهتزازات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תחושה, רטט, אווירה, ויברפון (כלי-הקשה)‬

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Verve Vibe	vibe magazine
Pontiac Vibe	Lanzar Vibe 268