vibe

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal · Slang

n. something that is cool, pleasant, or has a great style.

n. a person, object, or situation that embodies a desirable or trendy aesthetic.

“I love your new apartment; it is such a vibe.”

“The rooftop bar at sunset is a total vibe, attracting a crowd that values aesthetics as much as the cocktail menu.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang

v. to spend time relaxing and enjoying yourself, often with music.

v. to relax and enjoy oneself in a passive or rhythmic manner.

“We spent the whole afternoon just vibing on the beach.”

“After a stressful week of deadlines, the team spent Friday evening just vibing to some old records in the lounge area.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang

v. to have a good connection with someone or to like their ideas.

v. to experience a spontaneous sense of rapport or agreement with a person or concept.

“I really vibe with her energy; we have the same sense of humor.”

“The creative director and the lead designer started vibing immediately, resulting in a breakthrough for the branding project.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Informal · Technical

v. to write computer code using AI tools that follow your natural language instructions.

v. to engage in 'vibe coding' by using large language models to generate software based on high-level intent rather than manual syntax.

“I don't know much Python, but I managed to vibe a simple app into existence using AI.”

“The rise of sophisticated LLMs has enabled a new generation of developers to vibe complex applications without deep knowledge of underlying frameworks.”