# rumination

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ · frequency rank #67,806

## Definitions
1. The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud.
2. Deep thought or consideration.
3. Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
4. An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.

## Etymology
From Latin rūminātio (“chewing the cud”); see ruminate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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