English to English Dictionary

Vibe

A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.

Vibrate

To move or cause to move continuously and rapidly back and forth.

Vichyssoise

A thick, creamy French soup made of puréed leeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock, traditionally served cold.

Victory

An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

Vide-supra

See above; used in texts to direct the reader to a preceding passage, citation, or note.

Videoconference

A conference in which participants in different locations are able to communicate with each other in sound and vision.

Vie

To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve or win something.

View

The ability to see something or to be seen.

Viewing

The act of watching or observing something.

Vigilance

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Vigilant

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Vigilante

A member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate.