regurgitate
verb
Did you know?
Something regurgitated has typically been taken in, at least partially digested, and then spit back out—either literally or figuratively. The word often appears in biological contexts (e.g., in describing how some birds feed their chicks by regurgitating incompletely digested food) or in references to ideas or information that has been acquired and restated. A student, for example, might be expected to learn information from a textbook or a teacher and then regurgitate it for a test. Regurgitate, which entered the English vocabulary in the latter half of the 16th century, is of Latin origin and traces back to the Latin word for "whirlpool," which is gurges.
Examples of regurgitate in a Sentence
ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Is the austerity of her work simply regurgitated cruelty?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Hollywood studios have arguably been regurgitating the same storyline and created a world where the only thing that can succeed is a sequel to a Marvel film.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Lindell, Coomer contends, regurgitated and elevated Oltmann’s claims to a wider audience.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for regurgitate
Cite this Entry
“Regurgitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regurgitate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
regurgitate
verb
Medical Definition
regurgitate
verb
Share