the return of partly digested food from the stomach to the mouth, as in a ruminant animal
b.
a backward flow of blood due to the imperfect closure of a heart valve
Word origin
ML regurgitatio
Examples of 'regurgitation' in a sentence
regurgitation
Not so, he says, bemoaning the repeated regurgitation of this non-remark.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Peyote was much kinder (save the de rigueur regurgitation).
The Times Literary Supplement (2018)
No, most food anecdotes have a well-masticated feel - this is the regurgitation of enjoyment, rather than the pleasure itself.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As a result they are barely tested at all and can simply rely on verbatim regurgitation of previous years' answers.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There was no dramatic regurgitation.
The Sun (2013)
The video has been the subject of a very-21st century regurgitation cycle ever since.
2019, 'Before the 'Baby Shark' Song Made the Hot 100, “Silly Symphonies” Were All the Rage',Smithsonianhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/baby-shark-song-made-hot-100-silly-symphonies-was-all-rage-180971294/
Any of these methods can cause discomfort to the tick, resulting in regurgitation or saliva release.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This results in the regurgitation of urban myths about, for instance, excessive chief executive salaries.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is especially good for brachycephalic breeds, which are prone to gastrointestinal problems including regurgitation, reflux and vomiting.