English Explanatory Dictionary

reminisce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
  2. To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.
  3. To remember fondly; to reminisce about.
noun
  1. An act of reminiscence.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/ en-us-reminisce.ogg

Word forms

reminisce reminisces reminiscing reminisced

Etymology

Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“to remember”).

Related words

remember reminiscence reminiscent reminiscential hark back

Derived words

reminiscer reminiscingly
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