Definition of "vibrate" in English

verb

1. (intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

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.

6. (transitive, slang, dated) To please or impress someone.

7. (intransitive, music) To use vibrato.

8. (transitive, slang) To pleasure someone using a vibrator.

noun

1. 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.

adjective

1. (rare) Vibrating with (something).