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

They sat around the crackling flames, reminiscing about life on the island, until Brightbill drifted off to sleep.

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He catches a screening of “Night of the Hunter,” reminiscing about his father taking him to see the film in the middle of the school day.

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It sounded peaceful and painful: an old man reminiscing after 50 years of marriage.

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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.

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

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