# vib.

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪb/

## Definitions
1. The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

## Etymology
Abbreviation of Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vib