out-of-body

American  

[out-uhv-bod-ee] / ˈaʊt əvˈbɒd i /

adjective

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of out-of-body

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“When you see yourself projected that big, you start to understand what you feel like to other people in the world, which was a very interesting out-of-body experience.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not out-of-body, but you separate yourself from the words as they’re coming out.

From Los Angeles Times

“We felt insulated from the whole market reality. It was an out-of-body experience. We just sat and watched the people pass and talked about what might happen next. How many of these people were going to lose their jobs? Who was going to rent these buildings, after all the Wall Street firms had collapsed?”

From Literature

“It was an out-of-body experience.”

From Los Angeles Times

There was a depth to the sound that came close to that of an out-of-body experience.

From Los Angeles Times