déjà vunoun [ U ]
uk/ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/us/ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/the strange feeling that in some way you have already experienced what is happening now:
When I met her, I had a strange feeling of déjà vu.
disapproving The movie has a strong sense of déjà vu about it (= is similar to other movies and does not contain new ideas).
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