regurgitation

/rɪˌɡɜrdʒɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of bringing swallowed food back up into the mouth, often without nausea or force.
    • The doctor explained that acid reflux can cause regurgitation of stomach contents.
    • The baby's regurgitation of milk after feeding is usually normal.
    • Some birds feed their young by regurgitation of partially digested food.
  2. The act of repeating information or ideas without understanding or original thought.
    • The politician's speech was a simple regurgitation of the party's talking points.
    • His essay was just a regurgitation of facts from the textbook.
    • Teachers want critical thinking, not a mindless regurgitation of memorized answers.
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