regurgitate

[ri-gur-ji-teyt]

verb (used without object)

regurgitated, regurgitating 

1. to surge or rush back, as liquids, gases, undigested food, etc.

verb (used with object)

regurgitated, regurgitating 

1. to cause to surge or rush back; vomit.

2. to give back or repeat, especially something not fully understood or assimilated.

   to regurgitate the teacher's lectures on the exam.

regurgitate

/ rɪˈɡɜːdʒɪˌteɪt /

verb

1. to vomit forth (partially digested food)

2. (of some birds and certain other animals) to bring back to the mouth (undigested or partly digested food with which to feed the young)

3. (intr) to be cast up or out, esp from the mouth

4. (intr) med (of blood) to flow backwards, in a direction opposite to the normal one, esp through a defective heart valve

Other Word Forms

• regurgitation noun
• regurgitant noun
• unregurgitated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regurgitate¹

1645–55; < Medieval Latin regurgitātus (past participle of regurgitāre ), equivalent to re- re- + gurgit-, stem of gurges whirlpool, flood, stream + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of regurgitate¹

C17: from Medieval Latin regurgitāre , from _re- + gurgitāre to flood, from Latin gurges gulf, whirlpool

Example Sentences

“I just like to soak it in and regurgitate it in my own demented way,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Viewers want stars to regurgitate their notable dialogue or react in shock or veneration for the viral sounds, but that’s not what they’re being paid to do.

From Salon

“The LA Times should do some real reporting, instead of just regurgitating Democrat propaganda.”

From Los Angeles Times

People can certainly learn from artificial intelligence, but the danger lies in forgoing the learning process to simply regurgitate information that it feeds us.

From Salon

"We voted for the second time last week and turned down their regurgitated offer, but the minister came back this week with a few more empty promises," one said.

From BBC