Reminisce Meaning
/ˌɹɛm.əˈnɪs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
verbTo talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.
Sentence Examples
Combat soldiers during peaceful moments like to reminisce of their halcyon days.
They like to reminisce.
My grandfather loves to reminisce about his youth.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Old friends like to ____ about their fun times in college together.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old friends would often ____ about their school days whenever they met for their annual reunion.
Word Origin & History
Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“to remember”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But in the blink of an eye, you kissed me goodbye
And I reminisced of a better time"
— 2022, Vane, “Six Feet Under”:
"I strive to be live 'cause I got no choice / And run my own business like my Aunt Joyce / So Pete Rock hit me, nuff respect due / When they reminisce over you, listen"
— 1992, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”, in Mecca and the Soul Brother:
"He reminisced the old Parvati who was now this Parvati."
— 2006, Amitava Bhattacharya, Selected Novels of Sarat Chandra Chatterjee, page 34:
"She fondly reminisced the two years before marriage when Frank served in the US Army."
— 2012, Satish C. Bhatnagar, Epsilons and Deltas of Life: Everyday Stories, volume 1, page 16:
"I met up with Alastair McQueen [former Mirror colleague] and we had a reminisce."
— 2017, Alastair Campbell, Diaries Volume 6: From Blair to Brown, 2005 – 2007:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Old friends like to ____ about their fun times in college together.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old friends would often ____ about their school days whenever they met for their annual reunion.