vibrate
Tremble with energy
Vibrate means to move back and forth rapidly, creating a trembling or oscillating motion.
Objects vibrate when struck or stimulated—guitar strings, tuning forks, phone motors.
When your phone is set to vibrate, it pulses silently instead of ringing.
Sound itself is vibration traveling through air.
Figuratively, a place can vibrate with energy or excitement, suggesting an almost physical buzz of activity: The stadium vibrated with anticipation before the championship game.
Low steady sound
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- whirContinuous humming sound
- purrFeline contentment sound
- thrumLow persistent vibration
rumble · buzzing · ringing · echo · resonate · sonorous · acoustic · resonant
Shake from fear
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- quakeSeismic ground trembling
wobble · judder · jolt · convulse · palpitate · flutter · jitter · twitch
Move rhythmically between extremes
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- HzFrequency measurement unit
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
amplitude · resonance · harmonic · waveform · cycle · periodic · sinusoidal · undulate
Phone's soundless setting
- notificationFormal notice given
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- ringtonePhone's incoming call sound
- hapticOf touch perception
buzz · pocket · smartphone · incoming call · text · alarm · tactile feedback · mobile
hum
Low steady sound
thrum · rumble · buzzing · ringing · echo · resonate · sonorous · acoustic · resonant · tingle
tremble
Shake from fear
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
- quiverTrembling or arrow case
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
quake · wobble · judder · jolt · convulse · palpitate · flutter · jitter · twitch · spasm
oscillate
Move rhythmically between extremes
wavelength · amplitude · resonance · harmonic · waveform · cycle · periodic · sinusoidal · undulate · fluctuate
silent mode
Phone's soundless setting
- notificationFormal notice given
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- ringtonePhone's incoming call sound
haptic · buzz · pocket · smartphone · incoming call · text · alarm · tactile feedback · mobile
quiver
Trembling or arrow case
anxious · excited · anticipation · adrenaline · thrill · tense · agitated · stirred · electric · charged
pulse
Arterial blood throb
cadence · tempo · rhythmic · percussion · drumming · tattoo · syncopation · groove · tapping · pounding
- Mobile Devicessmartphone, cell phone, tablet, iPhone, iPad
- phone featurescaller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, touchscreen, voicemail
- phone settingsbrightness, silent, wallpaper, dark mode, mute
- phone actionscall, dial, text, answer, hang up
- device statusactive, available, away, busy, connected
- UI actionstap, swipe, click, drag, toggle
- vibrant cultureFlourishing shared traditions
- good vibrationsSensed positive atmosphere
- vibrant neighborhoodsAreas with active community life
- vibrant colorsIntense, lively shades
- vibrant languageExpressive, dynamic communication
- phone vibrationTactile notification signal
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