vibs
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Meaning · English
Shoes with rubber outsoles made by the Vibram company.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
On iced rocks, hard-frozen scree, or ledges of wet earth or vegetation, Vibs are treacherous.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “vibs” mean?
Shoes with rubber outsoles made by the Vibram company.
Is “vibs” formal or informal?
vibs is generally slang.