1. brought swallowed food back up from the stomach to the mouth
Usage: past tense of regurgitate
2. repeated information without understanding or original thought
Usage: past tense of regurgitate; often disapproving

Examples

• The baby bird regurgitated its food.
• The owl regurgitated pellets containing bones and fur.
• She regurgitated the same facts from the textbook.
• Students who only regurgitated information failed the critical thinking exam.
• He regurgitated his professor’s opinions without adding his own insights.
• The patient regurgitated her meal shortly after eating.
• The test required analysis, not just regurgitated memorization.