Meaning & Definition of word "Reminisce"

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    Reminisce

    ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs

    verb:

    • 1. to think or talk about one's past experiences.
      • Example: As we sat by the fireplace, we began to reminisce about our childhood adventures.
    • 2. to indulge in affectionate memories about the past.
      • Example: She would often reminisce about her travels through Europe with friends.
    • 3. to recall or reflect on significant moments from one's life.
      • Example: During the reunion, many of us reminisced about high school days and the fun we had.
    • 4. to engage in nostalgia or sentimentality regarding past times.
      • Example: He likes to reminisce over old photographs from his youth.

    Etymology

    from Latin 'reminiscere', meaning 'to remember'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    reminisce about:

    to talk or think about past experiences

    reminding oneself:

    to recall or become aware of something earlier

    nostalgic reflection:

    the act of thinking about the past with a sense of longing or nostalgia

    Related Words

    memory:

    the faculty of the mind by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved

    nostalgia:

    a sentimental longing for the past

    recollection:

    the action or faculty of remembering something

    Slang Meanings of reminisce

    Meaning: flashback

    Example Sentence: I had a flashback to my summer camp days while watching that movie.

    Meaning: trip down memory lane

    Example Sentence: Looking through old photos always gives me a trip down memory lane.