English dictionary
regurgitate
verbPronunciation
ɹɪˈɡɝd͡ʒəˌteɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
verb
- repeat after memorization
verb
- feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food
verb
- pour or rush back
Example sentences
After drinking too much, the students vomited
He purged continuously
The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information
many birds feed their young by regurgitating what they have swallowed and carried to the nest
The blood regurgitates into the heart ventricle