Vibrate

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ noun verb

The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

Meaning

  1. (noun) 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.”
  2. (verb) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.
  3. (verb) To resonate. “Her mind was vibrating with excitement.”
  4. (verb) To brandish; to swing to and fro. “to vibrate a sword or a staff”
  5. (verb) To mark or measure by moving to and fro. “a pendulum vibrating seconds”
  6. (verb) To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.
  7. (verb) To please or impress someone.
  8. (verb) To use vibrato.

Letter breakdown

  • Vibrate contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Vibrate mean?

The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

How many letters are in Vibrate?

Vibrate has 7 letters.

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