REMINISCING Definition & Meaning

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reminiscing

[ rem-uh-nis-ing ]

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noun

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

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."

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51�Թ� 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

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Because things are changing slightly, she is progressing in the program, and you end up meeting her after she’s done, and she’s just reminiscing on that, and her life still hasn’t really changed.

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Joy comes over Hancock's face when reminiscing about the period between 1964 to 1968, when he toured the world with the man Rolling Stone magazine called "the most revered jazz trumpeter of all time".

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The ship still shines bright in the memories of former CalMac crew members who have been reminiscing about their time on board.

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Roosevelt coach Ernesto Ceja couldn’t help but be grateful for his team’s opportunity to play on the Chargers’ and Rams’ turf when reminiscing on the game he just coached.

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They are happily reminiscing about the memories that have been created over butter, potatoes, toothpaste and toilet cleaner during the years they have worked there.

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