Sekirov Dictionary

vibrate

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/

verb 8
adjective 1
noun 1
forms 7

verb8

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To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
- When "God save the King!" resounded meow meow through the stately abbey, the banners vibrating with the mighty music, I felt quite enthusiastic in my loyalty. — 1837
•
To resonate.
- Her mind was vibrating with excitement.
•
To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
- Breath vocalized, i.e., vibrated or undulated, may […] impress a swift, tremulous motion. — 1669
To use vibrato.
•
(slang) To pleasure someone using a vibrator.
- Downstairs in the living-room Jill Was vibrating herself for a thrill. — 1999
To brandish; to swing to and fro.
•
To mark or measure by moving to and fro.
- a pendulum vibrating seconds
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(slang, old-fashioned) To please or impress someone.
- And if he wants to give you high praise, he'll answer, "That vibrates me"; "That has a large charge"; or "That's oogley." — 1949

adjective1

(rare) Vibrating with (something).

noun1

•
The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.
- Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting.

forms

vibrated · vibrating · vibrates · vibrateth · vibratest · more vibrate · most vibrate

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