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Vibrate

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/

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

📖 Definitions of "Vibrate"

noun
  1. 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."

verb
  1. 1

    To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

  2. 2

    To resonate.

    "Her mind was vibrating with excitement."

  3. 3

    To brandish; to swing to and fro.

    "to vibrate a sword or a staff"

  4. 4

    To mark or measure by moving to and fro.

    "a pendulum vibrating seconds"

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