Meaning of Deja vu | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of déjà vu.
   alt-of, alternative
2. The subjective, unexpected feeling of having experienced something before, especially when that is not the case.
   uncountable, usually
3. Loosely or humorously, anything one has done before or is being repeated.
   uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Why did some déjà vus pattern or pulse at certain peak moments and not others?”

“He had to get back. Soon. All these déjà vus were killing him.”

“A few times she mentioned that she’d been having constant déjà vus. She hoped it wasn’t a symptom of a tumor or early-onset dementia.”

“Have I done this before? Talk about déjà vu.”

“I felt deja vu as I recalled a video in which a Tesla owner slammed on the brakes after his car appeared set on crashing headlong into a construction site.”

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