reminiscing

[rem-uh-nis-ing]

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.

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."

Word History and Origins

Origin of reminiscing¹

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

Example Sentences

But with Rowntree having just released a photo book capturing the band's early days - and Seaside Tour venues such as the Ocean Room and Clacton's Oscar's now closed, there are plenty of people reminiscing.

From BBC

"I got a bit tearful about that," he says, reminiscing.

From BBC

A woman has marked her 105th birthday with a Cockney-themed party reminiscing on her youth.

From BBC

But it wasn’t long before Hynes, who hails from Ilford, England — sitting between London and coastal Essex — found himself reminiscing about his youth and what home meant to him.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re cracking jokes, interrupting each other, reminiscing about teaching gigs and design arguments,” says Brown.

From Los Angeles Times