type
noun / verb
pronounced
/vibe/
emerged
2017
status
mainstream

vibe

   relaxed, positive, ambient

the one-line answer

The atmosphere or feeling something has. To vibe means to enjoy or connect with something.

A vibe is the energy a person, place, song, or moment radiates. Good vibes means pleasant energy. Bad vibes means something feels off. To vibe with someone means you connect naturally. To just vibe means to exist peacefully without doing much.

mainstream

Your coworker might use this word.

01 / in the wild

hear it move.

compliment
this playlist has the perfect vibe.
The atmosphere and energy of this playlist is exactly right.
description
we were just vibing. no plans.
We were hanging out relaxed with no agenda.
03 / don't confuse

similar, not the same.

vibe

Aura is social credibility

vs
aura

Vibe is the ambient feeling or energy something has.