Main Entry:

re·gur·gi·tate

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)rē-ˈgər-jə-ˌtāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·gur·gi·tat·ed; re·gur·gi·tat·ing

Etymology:

Medieval Latin regurgitatus, past participle of regurgitare, from Latin re- + Late Latin gurgitare to engulf, from Latin gurgit-, gurges whirlpool — more at voracious

Date:

1653

intransitive verb : to become thrown or poured back transitive verb : to throw or pour back or out from or as if from a cavity <regurgitate food> <memorized facts to regurgitate on the exam>