reversal

reversal
 n.— «Barfing—or a “reversal” as they call it in the International Federation of Competitive Eating—is supposed to result in immediate disqualification, probably because it could start a gastrointestinal chain reaction in the crowd.» —“Drudge begrudges sports site” by Bob Young Arizona Republic July 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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