vomit, vomiting, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking
(noun) the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
regurgitation
(noun) recall after rote memorization; “he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation”
regurgitation
(noun) backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
Source: WordNet® 3.1
regurgitation (countable and uncountable, plural regurgitations)
The act of regurgitating.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*gur`gi*ta"tion (-t"shn), n. Etym: [Cf. F. régurgitation.]
1. The act of flowing or pouring back by the orifice of entrance; specifically (Med.),
Definition: the reversal of the natural direction in which the current or contents flow through a tube or cavity of the body. Quain.
2. The act of swallowing again; reabsorption.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 July 2025
(noun) the state of being a slave; “So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity”--Shakespeare
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
