reminiscing

American  

[rem-uh-nis-ing] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of recalling past experiences or events, especially with pleasure or nostalgia.

   The benefits of reminiscing are widely recognized as having a positive effect on the emotional well-being of elderly people.

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adjective

1. engaged in or expressing such recollection.

   The reminiscing narrator sprinkles the narrative with self-conscious comments like "I remember" or "Funny, the things you remember."

Etymology

Origin of reminiscing

First recorded in 1865–70; reminisc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ for the noun; reminisc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² for the adjective

Example Sentences

Reminiscing about exchanging correspondence with grandparents, parents and lovers, they recall envelopes containing photos, locks of hair, pressed flowers or other small mementos.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Reminiscing, Mr Boies told the BBC it gave him a fresh perspective on the "human dimension" of civil rights cases.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022

"Reminiscing on how amazing last weekend was," the model captioned the picture at the time.

From Fox News • Sep. 18, 2021

Reminiscing about those feelings makes Pierce laugh, because he spent 15 seasons with the Celtics carving out a successful, possibly  Hall of Fame career.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2017

Reminiscing with Dede was better than facing the flood of memories in the front room.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez