1. the action of bringing swallowed food up again to the mouth
Usage: medical/biological
2. the mechanical repetition of information without understanding or thought
Usage: often disapproving

Examples

• The baby’s frequent regurgitation after feeding concerned the parents.
• Acid regurgitation is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
• Birds feed their young through regurgitation of partially digested food.
• The teacher criticized the student’s regurgitation of facts without any analysis.
• Mere regurgitation of textbook material won’t help you pass the essay exam.
• The exam required critical thinking, not just regurgitation of memorized information.