regurgitate - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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eject the contents of the stomach through the moutheject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms

be sick regorge spew spue vomit chuck sick vomit up disgorge cat upchuck honk barf purge puke retch throw up cast

Antonyms

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re

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Present Participle

regurgitating

Past Tense

regurgitated

Past Participle

regurgitated

1

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms:

be sick regorge spew spue vomit chuck sick vomit up disgorge cat upchuck honk barf purge puke retch throw up cast

Antonyms:

2

brutally unfair or harsh

3

repeat after memorization

Synonyms:

4

to bring up partially digested food from the stomach back into the mouth, often to feed young or as part of the digestive process

Many bird species regurgitate food to feed their chicks.
Owls regurgitate indigestible parts of their prey, such as bones and fur, in the form of pellets.
Some marine animals, like penguins, regurgitate food to nourish their offspring.
The mother wolf regurgitated her meal to provide her pups with easily digestible food.
Insects like bees regurgitate nectar to produce honey for their hive.

5

pour or rush back