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out-of-body

American

[out-uhv-bod-ee] / ˈaʊt əvˈbɒd i /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by the dissociative sensation of perceiving oneself from an external vantage point, as though the mind or soul has left the body and is acting on its own.

an alleged out-of-body experience.

First recorded in 1970–75

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Walt meets Mike to deliver his get-out-of-dodge bag.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2012

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