Dictionary

vibrate en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ (US)
• /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ (UK)
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Etymology

The adjective (then also used as a participle) is first attested in 1420, in Middle English, the verb in 1620; partly from Middle English vibrat(e) (“reverberant”), partly directly borrowed from Latin vibrātus, perfect passive participle of vibrō (“to agitate, set in tremulous motion”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (“to oscillate, swing”) or *weyb-.

Meanings

1. (rare) Vibrating with (something).

Forms

wikipedia: Middle English

vibrate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ (US)
• /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ (UK)
• (US) audio

Etymology

The adjective (then also used as a participle) is first attested in 1420, in Middle English, the verb in 1620; partly from Middle English vibrat(e) (“reverberant”), partly directly borrowed from Latin vibrātus, perfect passive participle of vibrō (“to agitate, set in tremulous motion”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (“to oscillate, swing”) or *weyb-.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) 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.

Synonyms

vibrate mode

Translations (7)

fi värinähälytys (setting) · bg вибрация (setting) · ro vibrare (setting) · fi värinätoiminto (setting) · mk вибри́рање (setting) · mk вибра́ција (setting) · de Vibration (setting)

wikipedia: Middle English

vibrate en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ (US)
• /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ (UK)
• (US) audio

Etymology

The adjective (then also used as a participle) is first attested in 1420, in Middle English, the verb in 1620; partly from Middle English vibrat(e) (“reverberant”), partly directly borrowed from Latin vibrātus, perfect passive participle of vibrō (“to agitate, set in tremulous motion”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (“to oscillate, swing”) or *weyb-.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) 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, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Coronation”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 5:
   • The tender roared along vibrating vigorously; braking had resulted in "flats" on most of its tyres. 1951 October, R. S. McNaught, “Lines of Approach”, in Railway Magazine, page 706:
2. (intransitive) To resonate.
   • Her mind was vibrating with excitement.
3. (transitive) To brandish; to swing to and fro.
   • to vibrate a sword or a staff
4. (transitive) To mark or measure by moving to and fro.
   • a pendulum vibrating seconds
5. (transitive) To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
   • Star to star vibrates light: may soul to soul / Strike thro' a finer element of her own? 1864, Alfred Tennyson, “Aylmer’s Field”, in Enoch Arden, &c., London: Edward Moxon & Co., […], →OCLC, page 81:
   • Breath vocalized, i.e., vibrated or undulated, may […] impress a swift, tremulous motion. 1669, William Holder, Elements of Speech: An Essay of Inquiry into the Natural Production of Letters: […], London: […] T. N[ewcomb] for J[ohn] Martyn printer to the R[oyal] Society, […], →OCLC:
6. (dated, slang, transitive) To please or impress someone.
   • […] standing side by side under a Grecian column, tapping their feet in unison and saying such things as "Hot-diggety,” “Razz-ma-tazz," “That vibrates me," and other expressions of praise current in their youth. 1961, Congressional Record:
   • 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, Ladies' Home Journal, volume 66, page 115:
7. (intransitive) To use vibrato.
8. (slang, transitive) To pleasure someone using a vibrator.
   • Downstairs in the living-room Jill Was vibrating herself for a thrill. 1999 March 27, PeterW, “Jack with Jill”, in alt.jokes.limericks (Usenet):

Forms

Deriveds

vibratory · revibrate · vibratable · unvibrated

Relateds

vibrator · vibratile · vibrato · vibrative · vibrant · vibratiuncle · vibration

Translations (54)

ja 震う (to move with small movements rapidly) · pms vibré (to move with small movements rapidly) · km ញ័រ (to move with small movements rapidly) · mi tōiri (to move with small movements rapidly) · bg резонирам (to resonate) · jra mơgơi (to move with small movements rapidly) · pt vibrar (to move with small movements rapidly) · vi rung (to move with small movements rapidly) · de vibrieren (to move with small movements rapidly) · eo vibri (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi heiluttaa (to brandish; to swing to and fro) · bg вибрирам (to move with small movements rapidly) · ru вибри́ровать (to move with small movements rapidly) · fr vibrer (to move with small movements rapidly) · gl vibrar (to move with small movements rapidly) · es vibrar (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi täristä (to move with small movements rapidly) · ka რხევა (to move with small movements rapidly) · hu vibrál (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi väristää (to set in vibration) · ja 震わせる (to move with small movements rapidly) · pl rezonować (to resonate) · fi värisyttää (to set in vibration) · pl drgać (to move with small movements rapidly) · mk вибри́ра (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi värähdellä (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi väristä (to resonate) · no vibrere (to move with small movements rapidly) · eu dardaratu (to move with small movements rapidly) · sq drridh (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi väristä (to move with small movements rapidly) · ro vibra (to move with small movements rapidly) · vi rung cảm (to resonate) · ta அதிர் (to move with small movements rapidly) · nl trillen (to move with small movements rapidly) · ja 震わせる (to set in vibration) · ka ვიბრირება (to move with small movements rapidly) · la vibrō (to move with small movements rapidly) · vi rung động (to move with small movements rapidly) · ka თრთოლა (to move with small movements rapidly) · mk резони́ра (to resonate) · ja 響く (to resonate) · bg трептя (to move with small movements rapidly) · mi neneke (to move with small movements rapidly) · pl wibrować (to move with small movements rapidly) · ka რყევა (to move with small movements rapidly) · bg размахвам (to brandish; to swing to and fro) · fi heilutella (to brandish; to swing to and fro) · ca vibrar (to move with small movements rapidly) · it vibrare (to move with small movements rapidly) · fi värähdellä (to resonate) · mk тре́пери (to move with small movements rapidly) · mi tōiriiri (to move with small movements rapidly) · pam kingking (to move with small movements rapidly)

wikipedia: Middle English