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Meaning of regurgitate
to bring swallowed food back up into the mouth
Etymology of regurgitate
The word "regurgitate" comes from the Latin words "re" (meaning "again") and "gurgitare" (meaning "to swallow" or "to gulp"), which is derived from "gurges" (meaning "whirlpool" or "eddy")
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of bringing food back up into the mouth, and later to describe the act of repeating or reproducing words or ideas
Synonyms
Definitions
- To bring swallowed food back up into the mouth
- * To repeat or reproduce something, such as words or ideas, in a mechanical or unthinking way
Usage Examples
- The patient began to regurgitate the food she had eaten for lunch
- * The student was accused of regurgitating the teacher's words without understanding their meaning