reminisce

American  

[rem-uh-nis] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs /

verb (used without object)

reminisced, reminiscing

1. to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.

   Synonyms:

   muse, recollect, remember

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reminisce British  

/ ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs /

verb

1. (intr) to talk or write about old times, past experiences, etc

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Etymology

Origin of reminisce

First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from reminiscence

Example Sentences

He said the annual luncheon was a great chance to "reminisce" with others he's worked with over the years.

From BBC

The artist smiles as she reminisces about those early experiments.

From Los Angeles Times

When reminiscing about films or promulgating his ideas on technique, Kurosawa comes across as approachable and marvelously unassuming.

From The Wall Street Journal

The success of the record signing leads the pair to reminisce on their glory days.

From Salon

He lives with his wife and two sons in West Orange, N.J., where they enjoy the Yankees in the summer, the Giants in the fall, and reminisce about Jeremy Lin in the winter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• look back
• remind