Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
regurgitation
Noun
/rɪˌɡɜr.dʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The act of bringing back swallowed food into the mouth or the process of returning to a previous state or condition.
Examples
- After eating too quickly, he experienced regurgitation of his meal.
- In biology, regurgitation can be a method used by some birds to feed their young.
Meaning
Regurgitation often refers to the action of bringing up digested food, but it can also describe the return of information without comprehension, such as in a learning context.
Synonyms
- reflux
- return
- vomiting
- bringing back
