Word

regurgitation, n.
(regurgitations)

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

disgorgement emesis puking regurgitation vomit vomiting

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

vomit

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

vomit

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

regurgitate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

disgorge

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

puke

semantic pointers

hypernym

ejection, expulsion, projection, forcing out reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

hyponym

rumination hematemesis, haematemesis hyperemesis

recall after rote memorization
<noun.cognition>

regurgitation

sample sentences

"he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

regurgitate

semantic pointers

hypernym

recollection, recall, reminiscence

backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
<noun.event>

regurgitation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

regurgitate

semantic pointers

hypernym

backflow, backflowing