regurgitant

re·gur·gi·tate

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-gur-ji-teyt]
- /rɪˈgɜr dʒɪˌteɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-gur-ji-teyt]
- /rɪˈgɜr dʒɪˌteɪt/

Definitions of regurgitant word

verb without object regurgitant to surge or rush back, as liquids, gases, undigested food, etc. 1
verb with object regurgitant to cause to surge or rush back; vomit. 1
verb with object regurgitant to give back or repeat, especially something not fully understood or assimilated: to regurgitate the teacher's lectures on the exam. 1

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Origin of regurgitant

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Medieval Latin regurgitātus (past participle of regurgitāre), equivalent to re- re- + gurgit-, stem of gurges whirlpool, flood, stream + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Regurgitant

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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regurgitant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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